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'''Antiviral drugs''' are a class of medication used specifically for treating [[Virus|viral infections]], rather than [[Bacteria|bacterial]], fungal or other infections. Most antivirals are used for a specific type of virus, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wider range of viruses. Although there are a number of broad-spectrum [[Antibiotic|antibiotics]], there are very few broad-spectrum antiviral drugs, and the few in existence are generally only effective against a specific family of viruses.{{citation needed|date=2022}} | |||
Tenofovir and lamivudine are antiviral drugs which are designed for HIV, but may be effective against other retroviruses. [[ | [[Tenofovir]] and [[lamivudine]] are antiviral drugs which are designed for HIV, but may be effective against other retroviruses. [[Valacyclovir]] is often used for [[Herpes simplex virus|Herpes Simplex Virus]] (HSV) I and II, as well as for [[Varicella zoster virus|Varicella Zoster Virus]] (VZV), another [[herpesvirus]]es. [[Valganciclovir]] is used for a broader spectrum of herpesviruses, including HSV I and II, VZV, [[cytomegalovirus]] (CMV), [[Epstein-Barr virus]] (EBV), and is somewhat effective against Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV6). [[Ribavirin]] is the only antiviral drug effective against RNA viruses, although it is rarely used due to its toxic side-effects. | ||
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* [[Jose Montoya]] | * [[Jose Montoya]] | ||
* [[Vagus nerve infection hypothesis]] | * [[Vagus nerve infection hypothesis]] | ||
* [[Viral onset hypothesis]] | * [[Viral onset hypothesis]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections, rather than bacterial, fungal or other infections. Most antivirals are used for a specific type of virus, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wider range of viruses. Although there are a number of broad-spectrum antibiotics, there are very few broad-spectrum antiviral drugs, and the few in existence are generally only effective against a specific family of viruses.[citation needed]
Tenofovir and lamivudine are antiviral drugs which are designed for HIV, but may be effective against other retroviruses. Valacyclovir is often used for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) I and II, as well as for Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), another herpesviruses. Valganciclovir is used for a broader spectrum of herpesviruses, including HSV I and II, VZV, cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and is somewhat effective against Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV6). Ribavirin is the only antiviral drug effective against RNA viruses, although it is rarely used due to its toxic side-effects.
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Importance to ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
Studies[edit | edit source]
- 2006, Use of valganciclovir in patients with elevated antibody titers against Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) who were experiencing central nervous system dysfunction including long-standing fatigue.[1] (Abstract)
- 2012, Response to valganciclovir in chronic fatigue syndrome patients with human herpesvirus 6 and Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody titers[2] (Abstract)
- 2017, A famciclovir + celecoxib combination treatment is safe and efficacious in the treatment of fibromyalgia.[3] (Full text)
- 2018, Migraine Headache Treated with Famciclovir and Celecoxib: A Case Report.[4] (Full text)
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kogelnik, AM; Loomis, K; Hoegh-Petersen, M; Rosso, F; Hischier, C; Montoya, JG. "Use of valganciclovir in patients with elevated antibody titers against Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) who were experiencing central nervous system dysfunction including long-standing fatigue". Journal of Clinical Virology. 37: Suppl 1:S33-8. doi:10.1016/S1386-6532(06)70009-9. PMID 17276366.
- ↑ Watt, T; Oberfoell, S; Balise, R; Lunn, MR; Kar, AK; Merrihew, LE; Bhangoo, MS; Montoya, JG (2012). "Response to valganciclovir in chronic fatigue syndrome patients with human herpesvirus 6 and Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody titers". Journal of Medical Virology. 84 (12): 1967-1974. doi:10.1002/jmv.23411. PMID 23080504.
- ↑ Pridgen, William L; Duffy, Carol; Gendreau, Judy F; Gendreau, R Michael (February 22, 2017). "A famciclovir + celecoxib combination treatment is safe and efficacious in the treatment of fibromyalgia". Journal of Pain Research. 10: 451–460. doi:10.2147/JPR.S127288. ISSN 1178-7090. PMC 5328426. PMID 28260944.
- ↑ NaPier, Bradford Lee; Morimoto, Maki; NaPier, Erin (November 29, 2017). "Migraine Headache Treated with Famciclovir and Celecoxib: A Case Report". The Permanente Journal. 22. doi:10.7812/TPP/17-020. ISSN 1552-5767. PMC 5737915. PMID 29236660.
