1. antiviral - Noun
2. antiviral - Adjective
any drug that destroys viruses
inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
Source: WordNetA broad spectrum antiviral treatment Remdesivir developed to treat ebola is being employed against coronavirus in two clinical studies involving 760 people in China. Source: Internet
A combination of two antiviral drugs used now to treat HIV did not resolve symptoms quicker than usual care in a study of 199 hospitalized, severely ill patients. Source: Internet
A clinical trial by the World Health Organization finds that antiviral medication remdesivir has little or no effect on length of hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients. Source: Internet
As well as using plasma therapies, the Chinese doctors are also trying antiviral drugs licensed for use against other infections to see if they might help. Source: Internet
Another small-scale study suggests that Gilead's antiviral drug remdesivir is effective at treating COVID-19. Source: Internet
Anxiety among current members has some of them stocking up on antiviral medications including Tamiflu and Xofluza for the flu, respiratory medications like Albuterol inhalers and Sudafed, and antibiotics like Levaquin and Azithromycin. Source: Internet