Lecture Treatment of Hepatitis B, C and Herpes Virus

Antiviral Drugs

Medications used primarily to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of the virus.

Hepatitis B

A viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic diseases.

Zidovudine

An antiviral drug used to treat HIV/AIDS, categorized as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

Interferons

Cytokines that interfere with viral replication and are used for the treatment of various viral infections.

Oseltamivir

An antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza, functioning as a neuraminidase inhibitor.

Prodrug

A medication that is administered in an inactive or less active form and is converted into an active form in the body.

Ribavirin

An antiviral drug used to treat hepatitis C and other viral infections, known for side effects like hemolytic anemia.

Replication Complex

A structure formed during viral replication where viral RNA is synthesized.

Neuraminidase

An enzyme that cleaves sialic acid residues on the surface of cells, facilitating the release of new viral particles.

Pegylated Interferon

A modified form of interferon that has improved pharmacokinetic properties due to the addition of polyethylene glycol.