Viral infections

Antiviral therapy is virus-specific
Many viral illnesses need supportive care only
Early treatment matters for influenza/COVID/HSV
Chronic HIV/HBV/HCV require distinct long-term strategies
Do not use antibiotics for uncomplicated viral illness
Host immune status strongly changes treatment thresholds

Use at a glance

Antiviral therapy is virus-specific

Treatment options

Early treatment matters for influenza/COVID/HSV

Other treatment options

Chronic HIV/HBV/HCV require distinct long-term strategies
Host immune status strongly changes treatment thresholds

Safety / pitfalls

Many viral illnesses need supportive care only
Do not use antibiotics for uncomplicated viral illness

Self-check

How are chronic HIV/HBV/HCV infections treated?
With distinct long-term strategies.
Should uncomplicated viral illness be treated with antibiotics?
No.

Drugs used for this (42)

Lamivudine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Lamivudine — off-label

Entecavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Entecavir — off-label

Tenofovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Tenofovir — off-label

Velpatasvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Velpatasvir — off-label

Glecaprevir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Glecaprevir — off-label

Pibrentasvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Pibrentasvir — off-label

Ledipasvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Ledipasvir — off-label

Dasabuvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Dasabuvir — off-label

Ombitasvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Ombitasvir — off-label

Paritaprevir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Paritaprevir — off-label

Valacyclovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Valacyclovir — off-label

Acyclovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Acyclovir — off-label

Famciclovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Famciclovir — off-label

Valganciclovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Valganciclovir — off-label

Ganciclovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Ganciclovir — off-label

Letermovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Letermovir — off-label

Cidofovir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Cidofovir — off-label

Ritonavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Ritonavir — off-label

Bictegravir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Bictegravir — off-label

Emtricitabine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Emtricitabine — off-label

Dolutegravir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Dolutegravir — off-label

Abacavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Abacavir — off-label

Rilpivirine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Rilpivirine — off-label

Darunavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Darunavir — off-label

Raltegravir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Raltegravir — off-label

Doravirine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Doravirine — off-label

Efavirenz ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Efavirenz — off-label

Etravirine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Etravirine — off-label

Cabotegravir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Cabotegravir — off-label

Maraviroc ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Maraviroc — off-label

Atazanavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Atazanavir — off-label

Nevirapine ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Nevirapine — off-label

Fostemsavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Fostemsavir — off-label

Lopinavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Lopinavir — off-label

Nelfinavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Nelfinavir — off-label

Indinavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Indinavir — off-label

Saquinavir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Saquinavir — off-label

Oseltamivir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Oseltamivir — off-label

Baloxavir marboxil ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Baloxavir marboxil — off-label

Nirmatrelvir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Nirmatrelvir — off-label

Tocilizumab ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Tocilizumab — off-label

Remdesivir ballicule — decagon mechanism diagram — Remdesivir — off-label

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