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Principles of pharmacology

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Why is ST harder in antiviral drugs - antiviral - more risk

Author: Gen Bailey



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Viruses use host cell machinery for replication, so targeting the virus often risks harming host cells. Selective toxicity is achieved by targeting: Viral-specific enzymes (e.g., protease, reverse transcriptase). Viral entry or uncoating mechanisms.


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