Clinical Microbiology and Immunology - Antimicrobial Drugs That Target Nonbacterial Pathogens

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What are the most successful and commonly used antivirals?

Nucleoside analogs

What is another name for nucleoside analogs?

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI).

How does a nucleoside analog work?


It indirectly blocks action of reverse transcriptase (RT) by termination of viral DNA formation.
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What are protease inhibitors?

Protease inhibitors inhibit the processing of large viral proteins into individual components.

What are neuraminidase inhibitors?


Neuraminidase inhibitors limit release of influenza after cellular infection.

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