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Mostly, you drink plenty of water and get bed rest, and your body will get rid of a viral infection in most cases. In cases where the body cannot defeat the virus, the medicine Interferon is sometimes used.
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∙ 13y agono but we can prevent them They are called vaccination.
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∙ 14y agoyes ..there are medication methods for viral infection...this website www.buzzle.com can help you to know about that
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∙ 12y agoThere are no drugs effective against viruses. Only bacteria. Try taking some vitamin c. You can treat the symptoms but not the virus specifically. Hope this helps ;)
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∙ 10y agoIn general, there are very few anti-viral medications. You'll probably need to tough it out.
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∙ 10y agoWe give these a generic name of antivirals.
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Medicines effective against bacterial diseases?
antibotics
What would you not use in treating a virus?
Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, only against bacteria. Antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu are effective against most forms of H1N1 and many other flu viruses
Why antibiotics are ineffective against viral disease?
Antibiotics are only for bacteria. Viruses need antiviral medicines.
The process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses is?
Disinfection
Why are viruses ether sensitive?
Viruses are sensitive to ether because ether disrupts the viral envelope, which is a protective layer surrounding the virus. This disruption can lead to the inactivation of the virus, rendering it non-infectious. Ether is effective against enveloped viruses but may not be as effective against non-enveloped viruses.
Why is it much harder to develop medicines that kill viruses?
because there are may different type of viruses, some of the medicines don't effect it
B cells are most effective against viruses and bacteria that are circulating in the blood.True or False?
False. B cells primarily target pathogens that are present in body fluids such as blood and lymph, but they can also be effective against viruses and bacteria that are present in tissues and other parts of the body.
Antibiotics make these medicines less effective?
antibiotics make these medicines less effective?
Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.
Is the flu vaccine effective against all types of flu?
No. These viruses mutate rapidly and you can not get one vaccine for all of the subtypes.
Why are antibiotics not effective against virueses?
beacause viruses are not a living organism such as bacteria.Atibiotic it interrupt one of the process of a bacterial cell.
What are antibiotics and what are they used for?
Antibiotics are medicines that cure infections. They have no effect on viruses.
