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MEDICAMENTO ANTIVIRAL [3 records]

Record 1 2021-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

Any chemical compound that is administered to humans or animals for the treatment of an infectious disease caused by a virus.

PHR

broad-spectrum antiviral drug

Key term(s)
  • anti-viral drug
  • anti-viral medication
  • anti-viral

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Maladies virales
CONT

Les antiviraux agissent en réduisant la capacité du virus à se multiplier.

PHR

médicament antiviral à large spectre

Key term(s)
  • médicament anti-viral
  • anti-viral

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Enfermedades víricas
DEF

[Sustancia] que se utiliza para combatir los virus.

OBS

antiviral; antivírico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "antiviral" como "antivírico", ambas escritas sin guion, son las formas adecuadas que recoge el Diccionario de la lengua española.

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Record 2 2021-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Viral Diseases
CONT

While most currently existing broad-spectrum antivirals inhibit viral genome replication or host cell functions after virus infection of host cells has occurred, direct targeting of virus particles offers the potential to stop viruses before infection of host cells occurs. Such capabilities also have the potential to reduce virus infectivity levels, which could accelerate recovery while reducing transmission risks.

Key term(s)
  • broad-spectrum anti-viral drug
  • broad-spectrum anti-viral

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Maladies virales
Key term(s)
  • médicament anti-viral à large spectre
  • anti-viral à large spectre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Enfermedades víricas
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Record 3 2021-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

An existing antiviral drug for which a use not previously approved has been identified and validated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Médicament antiviral existant pour lequel une utilisation qui n'a pas déjà été homologuée a été découverte et validée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Enfermedades víricas
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