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Mechanism of Action of Antiviral Drugs

April 10, 2026November 10, 2025 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team Harsh Singh Rajput

Introduction Antiviral drugs are pharmacological agents that inhibit the replication of viruses within host cells. Unlike antibacterial drugs, which target cell wall or protein synthesis, antivirals act on specific stages of the viral life cycle, including attachment, entry, nucleic acid synthesis, protein processing, and viral release. Mechanism of Action of Antiviral Drugs is based on … Read more

Mechanism of Action of Acyclovir

April 10, 2026October 6, 2025 Pharmacy Freak Editorial Team Harsh Singh Rajput

Introduction Acyclovir is a guanine nucleoside analogue antiviral drug primarily used to treat infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Mechanism of Action of Acyclovir involves selective inhibition of viral DNA synthesis, resulting in the termination of viral replication. It is widely prescribed for herpes labialis, genital herpes, herpes … Read more