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Viral

What are viruses?

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number of viruses on earth. Only a small number of them can infect humans. Those viruses can infect our cells, which may cause disease. Some of the diseases that viruses can cause include the common cold, the flu, COVID-19, and HIV.

How are viruses spread?

Viruses can be spread in different ways:

  • Through droplets and particles that are breathed out by someone who has the infection. You might breathe in the droplets or particles, or they could land on your mouth, nose, or eyes.
  • By touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
  • From the pregnant parent to the baby during pregnancy.
  • Through contaminated food or water.
  • By being bitten by an infected insect or animal.
  • Through sexual contact (usually vaginal, anal and oral sex) with someone who has the infection.
How do viruses cause disease?

Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells. They then use those cells to multiply (make copies of themselves). This process is also called replication. The process can kill, damage, or change the infected cells. Sometimes this can make you sick. The symptoms can range from mild to very severe. Other times, your immune system may be able to fight it off and you may not have any symptoms.

Each different virus usually only infects one type of cell in your body. For example, hepatitis viruses affect the cells in the liver. HIV infects a certain type of immune system cell.

What are the treatments for viral infections?

For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections.

Can viral infections be prevented?

Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases. You may be able to prevent some viral infections by:

  • Proper hand washing.
  • Paying attention to food safety.
  • Cleaning surfaces that may be infected with germs.
  • Avoiding contact with wild animals.
  • Preventing insect bites by using insect repellent when you go outdoors. If you travel to an area that has a high risk of diseases from insect bites, also wear long pants, shirts, and socks.
  • Practicing safe sex (using a condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex).
  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

Viral FDA Approved Drugs

CRIXIVAN [Indinavir SulfateC36H47N5O4H2O4S]
RX
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eq 200mg base (oral capsule)
eq 400mg base (oral capsule)
Merck Sharp DohmeMar 13, 1996
  • Treating hiv infection with indinavir sulfate in combination with antiretroviral agents.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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EDURANT [Rilpivirine HydrochlorideC22H18N6ClH]
RX
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eq 25mg base (oral tablet)
Janssen ProdsMay 20, 2011
  • In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of hiv-1 infection in treatment-naive adult patients with hiv-1 rna less than or equal to 100,000 at the start of therapy.
  • In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of hiv-1 infection in treatment-naive patients with hiv-1 rna less than or equal to 100,000 at the start of thearpy.
  • In combination with other antiretroviral agents, is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (hiv-1) infection in antiretroviral treatment-naive adult patients, as set forth in the labeling, including i&u section.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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INTELENCE [EtravirineC20H15BrN6O]
RX
-
100mg (oral tablet)
200mg (oral tablet)
25mg (oral tablet)
Janssen R And DJan 18, 2008
  • Combo w/ other antiretrovirals for tx of hiv-1 in antiretroviral tx-experienced pt 6 years up, who have evidence of viral replication and hiv-1 strains resistant to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and other antiretrovirals.
  • In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of hiv-1 infection in treatment-experienced adult patients, who have evidence of viral replication and hiv-1 strains resistant to an nnrti and other antiretroviral agents.
  • Treatment of hiv infection in combination with one or more additional hiv antiviral agents.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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KALETRA [LopinavirC37H48N4O5 : RitonavirC37H48N6O5S2]
RX
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100mg : 25mg (oral tablet)
200mg : 50mg (oral tablet)
80mg/ml : 20mg/ml (oral solution)
AbbvieNov 9, 2007
  • Administration without food for treatment of hiv-1 infection.
  • Treatment of hiv-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
  • Treatment of hiv-infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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NORVIR [RitonavirC37H48N6O5S2]
RX
-
100mg (oral tablet)
100mg/packet (oral powder)
80mg/ml (oral solution)
AbbvieFeb 10, 2010
Abbvie IncJun 7, 2017
  • Treatment of hiv-infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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PREZISTA [Darunavir EthanolateC27H37N3O7SC2H6O]
RX
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eq 100mg base/ml (oral suspension)
eq 150mg base (oral tablet)
eq 600mg base (oral tablet)
eq 75mg base (oral tablet)
eq 800mg base (oral tablet)
Janssen ProdsDec 16, 2011
  • Treatment of hiv-1 infection in adult patients, and treatment of hiv-1 infection in pediatric patients 3 years of age and older, co-administered with ritonavir (prezista/ritonavir) and with other antiretroviral agents.
  • Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection in adult patients, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection in pediatric patients 3 years of age and older.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

REBETOL [RibavirinC8H12N4O5]
RX
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200mg (oral capsule)
40mg/ml (oral solution)
Merck Sharp DohmeJul 25, 2001
ScheringJul 29, 2003
  • Method of treating hepatitis c viral infection by continuous parenteral admin interferon alpha 2-10 million iu weekly, subcutaneously, injection of polymer-interferon alpha conjugate-polymer is peg-interferon is alpha 2b.
  • Method of treating pt with chronic hepatitis c having hcv genotype 1 and viral load greater than 2 million copies/ml to eradicate detectable hcv-rna by admin combination of ribavirin and interferon alfa-2b for a least 24 weeks.
  • Method of tx a pt suspected of having hepatitis c by admin, in combination, a conjugate comprising peg 12000 & interferon alfa-2b in an amt of from 0.5mcg/kg to 2mcg/kg, once weekly, and ribavirin.
  • Method of using peg-intron/rebetol combination therapy and intron/rebetol combination therapy.
  • Method of using rebetol capsules in combination with a conjugate comprising polyethylene glycol(peg) and an alpha interferon, including, for example, peg-intron powder for injection.
  • Method of using ribavirin in combination with interferon alpha-2b(pegylated and nonpegylated) to treat patients with chronic hepatitis c.
  • Method of using ribavirin in combination with pegylated interferon alpha-2b to treat patients with chronic hepatitis c.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

SOVALDI [SofosbuvirC22H29FN3O9P]
RX
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400mg (oral tablet)
Gilead Sciences IncDec 6, 2013
  • For the treatment of genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 chronic hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection as a component of a combination antiviral treatment regimen with ribavirin.
  • For the treatment of hepatitis c.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

TYZEKA [TelbivudineC10H14N2O5]
RX
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600mg (oral tablet)
NovartisOct 25, 2006
  • Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adult patients with evidence of viral replication and either evidence of persistant elevations in serum aminotransferases (alt or ast) or histologically active disease.
  • Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adult patients.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

VIEKIRA PAK (COPACKAGED) [Dasabuvir Sodium : OmbitasvirC50H67N7O8 : ParitaprevirC40H43N7O7S : RitonavirC37H48N6O5S2]
RX
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eq 250mg base,n/a,n/a,n/a : n/a,12.5mg,75mg,50mg (oral tablet, tablet)
Abbvie IncDec 19, 2014
  • Treatment of hcv infection using dasabuvir.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using ombitasvir.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir, ombitasvir, ritonavir, and dasabuvir with ribavirin..
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir, ombitasvir, ritonavir, and dasabuvir, without ribavirin.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir.
  • Use of dasabuvir to inhibit viral replication for the treatment of hcv infection..
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

VIEKIRA XR [Dasabuvir Sodium : OmbitasvirC50H67N7O8 : ParitaprevirC40H43N7O7S : RitonavirC37H48N6O5S2]
RX
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eq 200mg base : 8.33mg : 50mg : 33.33mg (oral tablet, extended release)
Abbvie IncJul 22, 2016
  • Treatment of hcv infection using dasabuvir.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir fixed dose combination.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using ombitasvir.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir, ombitasvir, ritonavir, and dasabuvir with ribavirin..
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir, ombitasvir, ritonavir, and dasabuvir, without ribavirin.
  • Treatment of hcv infection using paritaprevir.
  • Use of dasabuvir to inhibit viral replication for the treatment of hcv infection..
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

VIREAD [Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateC19H30N5O10PC4H4O4]
RX
-
150mg (oral tablet)
200mg (oral tablet)
250mg (oral tablet)
300mg (oral tablet)
40mg/scoopful (oral powder)
Gilead Sciences IncJan 18, 2012
  • Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adult patients.
  • Treatment of chronic hepatitis b in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
  • Treatment of hepatitis b infection.
  • Treatment of hiv infection in combination with one or more additional hiv antiviral agents.
  • Treatment of hiv.
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

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Home Remedies for Viral

CORONAVIRUS [COVID-19]
   Remdesivir is a novel antiviral drug in the class of nucleotide analogs. It was developed by Gilead Sciences as a treatment for Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus infections, though it has subsequently also been found to show antiviral activity against other single stranded RNA viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus, Junin virus, Lassa fever virus, Nipah virus, Hendra virus, and coronaviruses.Jose3124 | February 15th, 2020
efficacy
3.2  (6)
side effects
2.0  (3)
danger
1.5  (2)

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SORE THROAT [pharyngitis]
   Garlic (Allium sativum L.) kills bacteria and some viruses. Place half a clove of garlic between the teeth and each cheek and/or suck on clove. Alternately, buy garlic lozenges and use as directed. Garlic has antiviral, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
Mechanism - allyl 2-propenethiosulfinate or diallyl thiosulfinate
GuydeMaupassant | August 7th, 2020
efficacy
4.0  (1)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

UNK

COLDS COUGH FEVER [acute viral rhinopharyngitis - acute cor]
   Garlic has been used for colds, bronchial problems, coughs and fevers throughout history. It is a blood thinner and lowers cholesterol.

In a blender, chop 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 a lemon (including the skin).
Steep contents in a cup with boiling water for 5 minutes.
Strain solids, leaving the liquid.
Add a little honey to the liquid.
Drink slowly.

For colds: Prepare and drink garlic tea 3 times a day.
During epidemics/pandemics: Drink 1 time per day.

This may just be what we n...NathanielHawthorne | August 13th, 2020
efficacy
5.0  (1)
side effects
1.0  (1)
danger
1.0  (1)

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COVID-19 [severe acute respiratory syndrome corona]
   Citriodiol® consists mainly of p-menthane-3,8-diol or PMD and has anti-viral activity against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It has other... / Citriodiol® consists mainly of p-menthane-3,8-diol or PMD and has anti-viral activity against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It has other names, after its ingredient:
Oil of lemon Eucalyptus (OLE) – USA (EPA & CDC)... / ...convert the high citronellal content in the essential oil into the naturally occurring substance PMD (p-menthane-3,8-diol)."
Mechanism - PMD (p-menthane-3,8-diol)
JackR | August 26th, 2020
efficacy
0.0  (0)
side effects
0.0  (0)
danger
0.0  (0)

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