Substance Name: Antiviral Agents
ID: D000998000
Note
- Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly.
Classification Code
- Antiviral Agents
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Antiviral Agents
MeSH Heading
- Antiviral Agents
Synonyms
- Antiviral Drugs
- Antivirals
Registry Number
- D000998000