Principles of using antiviral drugs

Category: Industry Update

Time: 2025-05-19

Summary: Most medications need to be used in the early stages of infection (such as within 48 hours of influenza) to maximize the suppression of virus spread.

Early use
Most medications need to be used in the early stages of infection (such as within 48 hours of influenza) to maximize the suppression of virus spread.
Combination therapy and individualized plan
HIV treatment often uses "cocktail therapy" (a combination of multiple drugs) to reduce drug resistance; Hepatitis B medication should be adjusted according to the viral load and liver function.
Avoid abuse
Unreasonable use may lead to drug resistance (such as a 90% resistance rate of influenza virus to amantadine), or cause side effects (such as nephrotoxicity and bone marrow suppression).

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