Some antiviral agents are given locally to treat local viral infections. How do these medications work? (Select all that apply.)
A) Interfere with viral metabolic processes
B) Interfere with viral cellular replication
C) Interfere with host metabolic processes
D) Interfere with viral transcription
E) Increase antibody production
A, B
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These antiviral agents act on viruses by interfering with normal viral replication and metabolic processes. They are indicated for specific local viral infections. The medications do not interfere with the invaded cell or with viral transcription and they do not increase antibody production.
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