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Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections. Like antibiotics, specific antivirals are used for specific viruses. Antiviral drugs are one class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes antibiotic, antifungal and antiparasitic drugs. They are relatively harmless to the host, and therefore can be used to treat infections. They should be distinguished from viricides, which actively deactivate virus particles outside the body. Most...


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Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections. The following list of conditions are treated with Antivirals: Encephalitis Flu Hepatitis Herpes stomatitis Herpes zoster oticus HIV/AIDS Labyrinthitis Meningitis Pneumonia SARS Shingles...

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