Anti Viral

AMANTADINE (Symmetrel®) is an antiviral agent. Amantadine prevents or treats certain influenza (flu) infections. It is not an effective treatment for colds or other viruses. Amantadine can also improve muscle control and reduce muscle stiffness in patients with Parkinson's disease (shaking palsy) or similar movement disorders

Ribavirin (Rebetol®) is used for treating hepatitis C infection in certain patients when used in combination with interferon

ZIDOVUDINE (Retrovir ®) is used for treating HIV infection when used along with other medicines. It is also used with other medicines to help prevent women from passing the HIV virus to the fetus during pregnancy. Retrovir is an antiviral. It works by blocking the reproduction of the HIV virus

OSELTAMIVIR (Tamiflu) is used for preventing the flu. It is also used for treating the flu in patients within 2 days of the onset of flu symptoms. Oseltamivir is an antiviral. It works by stopping the flu virus from reproducing within the body.

Nevirapine (Viramune®) is used for treating HIV infection. It must be used along with other HIV medicines. Viramune is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It works by blocking the growth of HIV

STAVUDINE, d4T (Zerit®) is an antiviral drug called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or NRTI. Stavudine is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Stavudine may reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase the number of CD4 cells (T-cells) in the blood. Stavudine is used in combination with other drugs to treat the HIV virus. Stavudine will not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS. You may still develop other infections or conditions associated with HIV

ACYCLOVIR (Zovirax®) treats certain types of viral infections, specifically herpes infections. Acyclovir will not cure herpes infections; it will help the sores heal faster and help to relieve the pain or discomfort