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| | Encyclopedia: Antiviral drug |
 | | The first experimental antivirals were developed in the 1960s, mostly to deal with herpesviruses, and were found using traditional trial-and-error drug discovery methods. | | | Some antivirals of this sort do not focus on a specific pathogen, instead stimulating the immune system to attack a range of pathogens. | | | This was a very time-consuming, hit-or-miss procedure, and in the absence of a good knowledge of how the target virus worked, not very good at discovering antivirals that were effective and had few side effects. |
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| | AIDS Fact Sheet: What is Antiviral Therapy? |
| | Antiviral therapy means treating viral infections like HIV with drugs. | | | Researchers used to believe that antiviral therapy could eventually kill off all of the HIV virus in the body. | | | Each person is different, and you and your doctor will have to decide which drugs to use. |
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http://www.aids.org/factSheets/403-What-is-Antiviral-Therapy.html
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| | Antiviral Medicines for Genital Herpes - Patient UK |
| | Antiviral medicines such as aciclovir, famciclovir, and valaciclovir are used to treat genital herpes infection. | | | Antiviral Medicines for Genital Herpes - Patient UK Antiviral Medicines for Genital Herpes | | | Antiviral medication for recurrent episodes of genital herpes |
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| | Medmicro Chapter 52 |
| | These antiviral drugs of the future are expected to be useful in clinical settings in which the approved antiviral drugs are not sufficiently efficacious. | | | Antiviral compounds that have been formally licensed for clinical use are amantadine, rimantadine, ribavirin, idoxuridine, trifluridine, vidarabine, acyclovir, ganciclovir, foscarnet, zidovudine, didanosine, zalcitabine, stavudine, famciclovir and valaciclovir (Fig. | | | None of the antiviral drugs now available, or considered for clinical use, have been developed by rational drug design (except, to a certain extent, for the HIV protease inhibitors). |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Antiviral drugs |
| | Examples of antiviral drugs are acyclovir (Zovirax), amantadine (Symmetrel, Symadine), famciclovir (Famvir), ganciclovir (Cytovene), rimantadine (Flumadine), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) | | | Patients who are taking an antiviral drug for herpes should keep in mind that the medicine will not prevent them from spreading the infection to other people. | | | Some antiviral drugs work best when they are at constant levels in the blood. |
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| | Antiviral Drugs for Flu - Antiviral Herbs |
| | Use of antiviral drugs does not eliminate the risk of complications, and some complications (as well as other medical conditions that could be confused with influenza) can be life-threatening. | | | Recent increases in the number and promotion of antiviral drugs for influenza have increased interest in the role of specific antiviral drugs for this condition. | | | All of these medications are prescription drugs, and a doctor should be consulted before the drugs are used. |
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http://heartspring.net/antiviral_drugs_flu.html
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| | Journals Antiviral Therapy Home |
| | The field of antiviral therapy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. | | | Previously, however, publications concerning clinical aspects of antiviral therapy have been dispersed among a wide range of different journals, making it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of this multidisciplinary field. | | | Antiviral Therapy is an official publication of the International Society for Antiviral Research |
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| | Genital Herpes - Patient UK |
| | Antiviral medication does not clear the virus from the body. | | | Genital herpes is an infection of the genitals (penis in men, vulva and vagina in women) and surrounding area of skin. | | | However, as there is a small risk to the baby, some doctors advise antiviral medication for the last four weeks of pregnancy to help prevent a recurrence during childbirth. |
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| | Antibiotics & Antiviral Drugs : Anti Infective : Infection, Herpes & Influenza / Flu treatment |
| | ® (Famciclovir) is a prescription antiviral medication indicated for treatment of recurrent genital herpes, suppression of recurrent genital herpes, and treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections (genital herpes and cold sores) in HIV-infected patients. | | | The antivirals that have been developed are generally less effective than one would like. | | | Valtrex ® (Valacyclovir) is the only once-a-day prescription medication proven to suppress future genital herpes outbreaks. |
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http://www.antiviral-antibiotics-pharmacy.com/antibiotics-antiviral-antibacterial.html
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| | Chemotherapy, Antiviral treatment, Antiviral durgs, Anti Viral Therapy |
| | This is reflected in the toxicity of AZT in clinical practice. | | | Only relatively recently have notable successes on a large scale been achieved with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and AZT, in situations where no vaccine is available. | | | Forscarnet is the preferred drug in the treatment of acyclovir-resistant strains. |
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http://virology-online.com/general/Chemotherapy.htm
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| | What Antiviral Therapies are Used? |
| | HSV is most commonly treated with antiviral therapies because studies have shown the efficacy of them in reducing the duration and severity of genital and oral herpes.. | | | Acyclovir (ACV, more information in next section), the primary antiviral therapy used in HSV-2 infections, has not been found to be entirely beneficial for recurring eruptions; however, it is used, quite successfully, for severe primary eruptions. | | | Another study showed that an ointment composed of caffeine and interferon (a component of the immune system) increased healing time compared to using the interferon alone. |
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http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/bio38/stancikl_02/What_Antiviral_Therapies_are_Used.html
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| | B-161 The Market for Prescription Antiviral Drugs |
| | This BCC study is presented to heighten the awareness of antiviral therapy and the diseases that are involved in that therapy. | | | The report is directed to decision-makers in the various areas of prescription antivirals to present insight into those areas for current and future development. | | | The study analyzes current antiviral therapies as well as innovative products in development. |
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http://www.bccresearch.com/biotech/B161.html
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| | Antiviral Essential Oils and SARS Virus |
| | Although the research demonstrating the antiviral effects of essential oils seems to have been largely ignored by mainstream American medicine, it has not been ignored by companies in Europe involved in the development of natural alternatives to synthetic medicines. | | | Some of the oils he mentions include pine, thyme and lemon which are widely used as antivirals in clinical aromatherapy practice today. | | | No scientific studies have been conducted utilizing this specific blend of essential oils to determine its effectiveness for any use. |
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| | Institute for Antiviral Research |
| | While at NARI, he supervised antiviral research and later all chemotherapy-oriented research, and also acted as liaison to the Food and Drug Administration. | | | While at this university, he and his colleagues did the initial animal model research to illustrate the promise of stavudine (Zerit™) as a drug for treatment of AIDS andperformed the in vitro and in vivo studies on oseltamivir (TamiFlu™), an influenza virus neuraminidase inhibitor now approved for clinical use. | | | In this position, he was instrumental in the discovery and development of ganciclovir (Cytovene™), a drug now used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus. |
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| | Antiviral drug resistance |
| | The use of an antiviral drug will provide a selective pressure for the preferential growth of variants with a reduced susceptibility to drugs in accordance with Darwinian evolutionary principles. | | | Finally, there is an urgent need to clarify the most effective use of antiviral resistance assays in clinical practice. | | | Nevertheless, in clinical practice drug failure remains common. |
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| | herpeshealth.com: Antiviral Therapy |
| | In research studies, Zovirax® cream and Zovirax® ointment decreased the amount of time that the virus was shed from the skin (viral shedding), reduced the formation of new sores, helped sores heal faster and reduced the length of time with pain. | | | Consult your doctor to determine if oral or topical antiviral therapy will work best for you. | | | Antiviral therapy is used to treat recurrent outbreaks of HSV infection. |
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http://www.herpeshealth.com/herpes_treatment/antiviral_therapy.asp
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| | HHV-6 and Antiviral Drugs |
| | Ganciclovir is a drug used to treat CMV retinitis. | | | The literature concerning the sensitivity of HHV-6 replication to suppression by foscarnet is quite consistent in that all virus strains tested showed marked sensitivity to the drug. | | | Thus, VALTREX treatment stands as a potential alternative for long-term therapy for HHV-6 associated diseases especially in combination with another antiviral drug such as beta interferon. |
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| | Antiviral resources |
| | IMP dehydrogenase) may seem worth exploring as, at present, there is no specific antiviral therapy for this disease (the currently used combination of ribavirin with interferon functions essentially through an immunomodulatory mechanism). | | | It is likely that zanamivir (which must be given by inhalation) and oseltamivir (which is orally bioavailable) will be invaluable in the (therapeutic and prophylactic) management of influenza. | | | Similarly, the licensing of lamivudine for the treatment of HBV infection sees the introduction of the first genuine antiviral drug for the treatment of hepatitis B (interferon, some may consider, being an immunomodulator rather than antiviral). |
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 13, Ch. 154, Antiviral Drugs |
| | The development of drugs against HIV has resulted in a dramatic expansion of new antiviral chemotherapeutic drugs. | | | Acyclovir is also effective in reducing complications of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. | | | ISIS 2922 is a phosphorothioate oligonucleotide with potent antiviral activity against CMV; it is complementary to the RNA of region 2 of the immediate early transcription unit of CMV and inhibits protein synthesis. |
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| | Antiviral Agents Bulletin Home Page |
| | The Bulletin covers all antiviral therapeutics, but the largest portion of news articles, patents, etc., concern HIV and AIDS-related antiviral drugs and vaccines. | | | Antiviral and HIV Drug and Vaccine Development - Annual Reviews and Indexes | | | The Antiviral Agents Bulletin is the only periodical specializing in antiviral drug and vaccine development. |
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| | urticator.net - Antiviral Memes |
| | I say “my own”, but of course I don't mean that I invented this particular antiviral meme; in fact, I almost certainly acquired it from Brodie's book Virus of the Mind. | | | (I don't mean to suggest that those practices evolved as antiviral measures, just that they have that effect.) | | | Just as it's a necessary annoyance for bodies to have immune systems and computers to have antiviral software, so also is it for minds to have an antiviral meme or two. |
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| | Fungi Perfecti®: antiviral drugs from mushrooms |
| | In a time when new anti-viral medicines are critically needed, mushrooms stand out as an untapped resource and deserve intensive studies. | | | "Isolation and partial characterization of an antiviral, RC-183, from the edible mushroom Rozites caperata. | | | The causal compounds are present both in the mycelium and in the fruiting bodies. |
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| | International Society for Antiviral Research |
| | The purpose of ISAR's annual meeting is to provide an interdisciplinary forum at which investigators involved in basic, applied, and clinical research worldwide can meet to review recent developments in all areas of antiviral research. | | | It was clear that those in the antiviral research community welcomed the opportunity to have a forum for the exchange of scientific information. | | | The current membership of the International Society for Antiviral Research is a Who's Who of scientists involved in antiviral research. |
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| | Journals Antiviral Therapy Submissions |
| | International Medical Press would be pleased to hear from authors wishing to submit a manuscript to Antiviral Therapy. | | | Before submitting your manuscript to Antiviral Therapy, please ensure that the manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the Antiviral Therapy Author Guidelines. | | | Manuscripts submitted to Antiviral Therapy are considered for publication on the understanding that the work contained therein is not submitted simultaneously to another journal in the English language. |
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| | How to Beat The Flu - Boost your flu immunity in 72 hours or less, with or without a flu vaccine |
| | The sad truth of why many people who rely on conventional medicine literally may not survive the next flu pandemic. | | | Details on why most antiviral herbs, vitamins and minerals also prevent and treat cancer. | | | Eye-opening reviews of antiviral foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs and products, researched from more than 400 books on health and wellness. |
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http://www.truthpublishing.com/beattheflu.html
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| | Home |
| | Can be used for HSV type 1 and 2; oral or genital herpes. | | | Fix-it is all natural - not because we wanted to create an all natural product, but simply because the most effective ingredients have already been created by nature. | | | Fix-it contains medicinal extracts from over 29 herbs that have been clinically proven to be antiviral against herpes in vivo (not just in the test tube), reduce healing time, boost the immune system, and help prevent future outbreaks. |
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| | Antiviral Agents Bulletin Home Page |
| | The Bulletin covered all antiviral therapeutics, but the largest portion of news articles, patents, etc., concern HIV/AIDS-related antiviral drugs and vaccines. | | | For 15 years (3/1988-3/2003), the Antiviral Agents Bulletin was the only periodical specializing in antiviral drug and vaccine development. | | | Articles in the Antiviral Agents Bulletin described and assessed commercial and scientific developments, treatment advances and trends, patents and technology transfers, federal and regulatory activities, and information resources. |
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| | Disease Category Listing (417): HIV |
| | A5197:Antiretroviral effect of immunization with the MRK Ad5 HIV-1 GAG Vaccine in HIV-1 infected individuals who interrupt antiretroviral drug therapy. | | | A study testing the antiviral effectiveness of low-dose Agenerase™ with Norvir™ (Ritonavir) added. | | | Salvage treatment for individuals who have failed antiretroviral regimens that include protease inhibitors (PIs), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). |
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| | Antiviral Contacts Listing |
| | There are many others who are contributing to the antiviral arena, but this list concentrates on vendors rather than individual researchers. | | | Major research groups or consortia are also listed. | | | This file is a listing of antivirus contacts, primarily those involved in the production of a specific antiviral program, device or book. |
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| | CDC - Influenza (Flu) Antivirals |
| | Influenza antiviral medications are an important adjunct to influenza vaccine in the prevention and treatment of influenza. | | | Influenza Antiviral Medications: 2005-06 Interim Chemoprophylaxis and Treatment Guidelines New Oct 21 | | | Antiviral Drugs and the Flu Updated Oct 21 |
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| | Division of Infectious Diseases, Wright State University School of Medicine |
| | Depending on the IFN type, recombinant and natural IFN-a are approved in the United States currently for treatment of condyloma acuminatum, chronic hepatitis C, chronic hepatitis B, Kaposi sarcoma in HIV-infected patients, and/or other malignancies. | | | Several have been shown to have potent in vivo antiviral activity, in that marked reductions in p24 antigen and plasma RNA levels have been shown with shot-course therapy. | | | For example, IFN-induced expression of MHC antigens may contribute to the antiviral actions of IFN by enhancing the lytic effects of cytotoxic T lymphocytes. |
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| | Antiviral Immunity |
| | This may contribute to the susceptibility of the HIV-infected individual to infections with intracellular organisms such as Mycobacteria. | | | Both humoral and cell mediated arms of the immune response play a role as specific effector mechanisms in antiviral immunity. | | | Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents something of an immmunological paradox, in that HIV induces a strong antiviral immune response, whilst simultaneously and progressively disrupting the ability of the immune system to respond to new infections and antigens, ultimately leading to a severe immune deficiency of the cell mediated immune system: |
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| | Antiviral Drugs |
| | Historically, the discovery of antiviral drugs has been largely fortuitous. | | | There is often sufficient specificity in virus polymerases to provide a target for a specific antiviral agent, and this method has produced the majority of the specific antiviral drugs currently in use. | | | Many viruses have evolved their own specific enzymatic mechanisms to preferentially replicate virus nucleic acids at the expense of cellular molecules. |
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| | antiviral - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | Phrases that include antiviral: antiviral drug, antiviral agent, antiviral immunity, antiviral protein, agent antiviral, more... | | | antiviral : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | antiviral : Technical and Popular Medical Terms [home, info] |
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| | How to survive the coming influenza pandemic |
| | The disease in humans has no vaccine to confer protection and no specific treatment once illness becomes severe." - The World Health Organization | | | Why medical facilities are ill-prepared to deal with a flu pandemic. | | | Here, you'll learn why your innate defenses are stronger than any medicine. |
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| | Anti-Viral.com: Viral Infections |
| | Check out this related information on vaccines, antiviral drugs and some common viral diseases. | | | Sometimes an arthropod vector is involved in transmission to humans as in Lyme disease or Yellow Fever. | | | You can find information on smallpox and other agents that pose a threat as bioweapons at e-Bioterrorism.com. |
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| | Elsevier.com - Antiviral Research |
| | Antiviral Research publishes full-length original articles, short definitive papers and review articles (one per issue) pertaining to the effective control of virus infections in animals and man as well as in plants or lower organisms. | | | A Multidisciplinary Journal of Antiviral Agents, Natural Host Defence Mechanisms, Interferons and Antiviral Vaccines | | | An Official Publication of the International Society for Antiviral Research |
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| | Definition of antiviral - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary |
| | antiviral is one of more than 1,000,000 entries available at Merriam-WebsterUnabridged.com. | | | For More Information on "antiviral" go to Britannica.com | | | Get the Top 10 Search Results for "antiviral" |
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| | Free anti-virus software; Freebyte's Guide to |
| | This can be useful, since some antiviral programs are good for one type of viruses, other programs for other viruses. | | | Free virus scanner for Windows, including email protection and protection while browsing the Web. | | | After performing an auto-search for installed virus scanners, it will scan your files using all found installed virus scanners. |
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| | The educational encyclopedia, antivirus software, online scan, shareware antiviral programs |
| | Anti viral page contains shareware antiviral programs for DOS and Windows for detection and disinfection of traditional, macro and Trojan viria | | | The educational encyclopedia, antivirus software, online scan, shareware antiviral programs | | | For more information about viruses go to Virusinfo |
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