Antiviral agents act to destroy viruses in the body. Herbs with antiviral qualities include aloe vera, astragalus, barley, boneset, calendula, echinacea, ho-shouwu, licorice, maitake, reishi, pau d'arco, red raspberry and turmeric
Drug to prevent or treat viral infections
"A drug designed to combat viral infection."
Capable of eliminating or inactivating viruses.
A substance or process that destroys a virus or suppresses its replication (i.e., reproduction).
a substance (such as AZT, ganciclovir, interferon, and trifluridine) used to treat viral infections
drugs, including interferon, that stimulate cellular defenses against viruses, reducing cell DNA synthesis and making cells more resistant to viral genes, enhancing cellular immune responses or suppressing their replication.
Drugs that inhibit either the life cycle or replication of viruses, resulting in decreasing the severity and duration of a viral infection.
An agent that is effective against viruses.
any drug that destroys viruses
inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
A substance that stops or suppresses the activity of a virus.
a compound that either kills or stops a virus from reproducing
Any medicine capable of destroying a virus or lowering its ability to multiply.
inhibits or eliminates a virus
Drug that are used to prevent or cure a disease caused by a virus, by interfering with the ability of the virus to multiply in number or spread from cell to cell.
Any substance or process that destroys a virus or suppresses its ability to reproduce.
Weakens or kills viruses.
A substance, drug, or process which destroys a virus or suppresses its replication. Can apply to anti-HIV activity, or other viruses, such as herpes or CMV
inhibits growth of viruses
A substance that fights viruses.
any drug or treatment which inhibits or kills a virus
Controls viral organisms.
A type of drug that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate in the human body. Lamivudine and adefovir are two clinically-approved antiviral treatments for chronic hepatitis B.
a substance that kills or suppresses a virus.
Assists the body in resisting invasion of viruses or relieving accompanying symptoms.
any substance which bears the properties of opposing the action of a virus.
inhibits the growth of virus
Acts against a virus to stop its activity
A substance that destroys or stunts the growth of viral micro-organisms
A substance or process that destroys a virus or suppresses its replication. Back to the Top
counteracts the effects of viruses
An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability to multiply and reproduce. See the entire definition of Antiviral
An agent that opposes the action of viruses.
A drug or substance used against viruses. Viruses are very tiny organisms causing infectious disease.
Antiviral drugs are used to treat viral infections, just as antibiotics treat bacterial infections. The main practical difference is that antiviral drugs for genital or oral herpes and many other viruses (HIV, for example) do not kill the virus and wipe out the infection. These antiviral agents slow the virus' replication process, helping to control, not cure, the disease. Antibiotics, however, are usually able to cure bacterial infections completely.
Affects immune system and reactivity due to its ability to inhibit the growth of a virus either by direct action on the virus or indirectly by acting on the cells of the body.
Any type of medicine used to treat infections caused by viruses.
Capable of inhibiting the reproduction or activity of a virus.
Antiviral medicine is used to treat a viral infection. For example, interferon.
Any of a number of herbs, drugs or agents capable of destroying viruses or inhibiting their growth or multiplication until the body is capable of destroying the virus itself. Most antiviral agents are members of the antimetabolite family.