Antiviral agents are drugs used for treating viral infections. They inhibit the development of viruses rather than killing them and are used for specific viruses.
Recommended Resources
Antiviral Drugs, 2009-2010 Flu Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention answers questions about the 2009-2010 flu season and how antiviral drugs are to be used for H1N1 including who is prioritized for treatment with such drugs, which antivirals should be used, and when people should be used.
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/antiviral.htm
Containing Pandemic Influenza with Antiviral Agents
Consists of the abstract and full text in PDF and in HTML format of this American Journal of Epidemiology which discusses how to curb pandemic influenza with antiviral agents.
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/159/7/623.full
Interim Antiviral Guidance for 2008-09
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for the use of antiviral agents during flu season includes the summary, recommendations, and additional considerations.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/
Pegintron Treatment for Hepatitis C
This web site provides information and other resources for the treatment of Hepatitis C with drugs like Pegintron; complete with details about Interferon treatment, as well.
http://www.pegintron.com/
Tamiflu - Antiviral Flu Treatment
Official site of TAMIFLU (oseltamivir phosphate) for flu prevention and flu treatment in adults and children.
http://www.tamiflu.com
This web site provides an overview for the oral treatment for the Cytomegalovirus (CMV); complete with testing and transmission information for patients.
http://infectious-diseases.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2001/727/1/
