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COVID-19. Pfizer. 3C-like protease inhibitor (Nirmatrelvir) / inhibition of metabolism of nirmatrelvir (ritonavir) Nevirapine. HIV. non- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Nitazoxanide. Broad-spectrum antiviral.
Antiretroviral drugs for HIV. Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. [1] Most antivirals target specific viruses, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wide range of viruses. [2] Antiviral drugs are a class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes antibiotic (also termed ...
Oseltamivir, sold under the brand name Tamiflu, is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza A and influenza B, viruses that cause the flu. [ 5 ] Many medical organizations recommend it in people who have complications or are at high risk of complications within 48 hours of first symptoms of infection. [ 6 ]
Molnupiravir. Molnupiravir, sold under the brand name Lagevrio, is an antiviral medication that inhibits the replication of certain RNA viruses. [ 7] It is used to treat COVID‑19 in those infected by SARS-CoV-2. [ 7] It is taken by mouth. [ 7] Molnupiravir is a prodrug of the synthetic nucleoside derivative N4 -hydroxy cytidine and exerts its ...
If administered within five days of symptom onset in confirmed COVID‑19 infections, the efficacy of the co-packaged medication against hospitalization or death in unvaccinated high-risk adults, as of 2022, was about 88% (95% CI, 75 – 94%).
Remdesivir is the first treatment for COVID‑19 to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [ 60] The approval by the FDA does not include the entire population that had been authorized to use remdesivir under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) originally issued in May 2020. [ 60]
Antiviral drugs directly target the viruses responsible for influenza infections. Generally, anti-viral drugs work optimally when taken within a few days of the onset of symptoms. [3] Certain drugs are used prophylactically, that is they are used in uninfected individuals to guard against infection. [medical citation needed]
Nitazoxanide, sold under the brand name Alinia among others, is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and broad-spectrum antiviral medication that is used in medicine for the treatment of various helminthic, protozoal, and viral infections.