viruslääkitystä
Viruslääkitys, known scientifically as antiviral medication, refers to drugs designed to treat viral infections. Unlike antibiotics which target bacteria, antiviral drugs work by interfering with the viral life cycle. They can inhibit viral entry into host cells, prevent viral replication, or block the release of new viruses from infected cells. Antiviral medications are not a cure for all viral infections but can significantly reduce the severity and duration of illness, and in some cases, prevent transmission.
The development of antiviral drugs has been a complex and ongoing process. Early successes were limited to
Different classes of antiviral drugs exist, targeting various stages of viral replication. For example, nucleoside analogs