Name: | Antiviral Agents |
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Description: | Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly. |
Synonyms: |
Drugs, Antiviral; Antivirals; Antiviral Drugs; Agents, Antiviral
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