Lymphatic SystemSpecific Defenses |
Some Antiviral Drugs Used against Diseases |
Disease | Viral Pathogen | Antiviral Drug |
AIDS | Human immunodeficiency virus | Azidathymidine (AZT), didanosine, dideoxycytosine |
Chronic hepatitis | Hepatitis B or C | a-interferon |
Genital herpes, shingles, chickenpox | Herpes virus | Acyclovir, idoxuridine, trifluridine, vidarabine |
Influenza A | Influenza | Amatadine |