Antiviral Drugs
Developed to fight various viral infections, antiviral drugs have recently come into news
again, owing to the outbreak of swine flu. Antiviral drugs are used for the prevetion and treatment of various
influenza, herpes, hepatitis, HIV, and other viruses. They're most effective when used as preventative or in early stages of a
viral infection. Available antiviral medicines are:
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Amantadine Influenza medication used to fight type A
influenza virus. It is also used in the early stages of Parkinson's disease to help with rigidity and tremors, but with caution as it
enhances dopamine effects. Amantadine is further used against herpes virus.
more information about Amantadine
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Amantadine
100 × 100mg tablets
Price: $49.99
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Relenza Antiviral drug which contains Zanamivir, used
against flu type A and B viruses. These include bird and swine flu viruses. Relenza fights influenza by preveting the release of
virus particles from infected cells to the rest of the body.
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Relenza
20 × 5mg diskettes
Price: $69.99
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Tamiflu This antiviral drug owes its
"popularity" to previous spread of avian or bird flu, and now swine flu epidemic. Tamiflu contains Oseltamivir, one of the 2 licensed
drugs for the treatment of swine flu, that have proven to be effective against swine flu.
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Tamiflu
10 × 75mg caps.
Price: $79.99
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