antivirals
Drugs targeting viruses
Antivirals are medications that fight viral infections by inhibiting virus replication or spread within the body.
Unlike antibiotics, which target bacteria, antivirals work against viruses like influenza, HIV, or herpes: The doctor prescribed antivirals within 48 hours of symptom onset.
The term also functions as an adjective: antiviral treatment, antiviral drugs.
Antiviral herpes medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
tablets · oral · intravenous · generic · brand-name
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
hospital · infectious disease specialist · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · infection control · clinical trials · FDA approval
Curative mental treatment
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- adherenceFaithful following of something
efficacy · resistance · suppression · remission · relapse · recovery · administration · breakthrough infection
Immune response protein
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunityProtected from harm
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
mutation · variant · pathogen · infection · contagion · incubation · transmissibility
Acute viral respiratory infection
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- herpesChronic blister-causing virus
- COVID-19WHO-named 2019 coronavirus
shingles · cold sores · HPV · Ebola · RSV · cytomegalovirus · Epstein-Barr · dengue
acyclovir
Antiviral herpes medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
capsules · tablets · oral · intravenous · generic · brand-name
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
clinic · hospital · infectious disease specialist · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · infection control · clinical trials · FDA approval · stockpile
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
adherence · efficacy · resistance · suppression · remission · relapse · recovery · administration · breakthrough infection · drug interactions
interferon
Immune response protein
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immunityProtected from harm
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
T-cells · mutation · variant · pathogen · infection · contagion · incubation · transmissibility
influenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
COVID-19 · shingles · cold sores · HPV · Ebola · RSV · cytomegalovirus · Epstein-Barr · dengue · Zika
- Hepatitis treatmentsinterferon, combination therapy, immunoglobulin
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- illness preventionhand washing, hygiene, flu shot, flu vaccine, face mask
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
antiviralsantibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
antibacterials · antifungals · antiparasitics · bactericides · antimalarials
antiviralsviruses
Submicroscopic infectious particles
viral pathogens · viral infections · retroviruses · coronaviruses
- antiviral drugMedication combating viral pathogens
- antiviral treatmentsMedications combating viral pathogens
- antiviral therapyTreatment targeting viral infections
- antiviral creamTopical medication against viruses
- antiviral propertiesTraits inhibiting viral replication