Which of the following antiviral agents is administered by inhalation?
A) ganciclovir (Cytovene®)
B) didanosine (Videx®)
C) ribavirin (Virazole®)
D) amantadine (Symmetrel®)
C) ribavirin (Virazole®)
The antiviral called ribavirin (Virazole®) is administered by inhalation. It is a synthetic nucleoside analogue with broad-spectrum antiviral activity against both DNA and RNA viruses.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) County Board of Commissioners B) Federal Communications Commission C) State Board of Health D) Department of Homeland Security
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a. Light the fire b. Heart of the fire c. Candle fire d. Cover the fire
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