ANTIVIRALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE


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AbacavirFor the treatment of HIV-1 infection, in combination with other antiretroviral agents
AcyclovirFor the treatment and management of herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes, and chickenpox
AmprenavirFor the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents
CidofovirFor the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
DelavirdineFor the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with appropriate antiretroviral agents when therapy is warranted
DidanosineFor treatment of Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
EfavirenzFor use in combination treatment of HIV infection (AIDS)
EmtricitabineFor the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.
EnfuvirtideFor treatment of HIV AIDS
FamciclovirFor the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles); For the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients.
FoscarnetFor the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and for treatment of acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised patients.
GanciclovirFor the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency
IdoxuridineFor use in keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus
IndinavirFor the treatment of HIV infection
LamivudineFor the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B (HBV)
NelfinavirFor the treatment of HIV infection.
NevirapineFor use in combination with other antiretroviral drugs in the ongoing treatment of HIV-1 infection.
PenciclovirUsed to treat recurrent cold sores on the lips and face.
RibavirinFor the treatment of chronic hepatitis C and for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Ribavirin and Alfa Interferon (Intron A)For treatment of Hepatitis C
RitonavirIndicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-infection.
SaquinavirHIV-1 with advanced immunodeficiency together with antiretroviral nucleoside analogues
StavudineFor the treatment of human immunovirus (HIV) infections
ValacyclovirFor the treatment or suppression of cold sores (herpes labialis), herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes in immunocompetent individuals, and recurrent genital herpes in HIV-infected individuals.
VidarabineFor treatment of chickenpox - varicella, herpes zoster and herpes simplex
ZalcitabineFor the treatment of Human immunovirus (HIV) infections
ZanamivirFor the prevention and treatment of influenza
ZidovudineFor the treatment of Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

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