antiviral drug

Hepatitis Delta Yields to Peginterferon, Not to Adefovir (CME/CE...

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 01/27/2011 - 08:00

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment with the antiviral drug pegylated interferon alfa-2a cleared hepatitis delta in about a quarter of patients, researchers reported.


 

Drug-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Seen in Vietnam

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Wed, 12/09/2009 - 15:40

Researchers in Vietnam have reported a cluster of seven cases of pandemic H1N1 flu that were resistant to the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu).


 

New Review Questions Oseltamivir Data (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Tue, 12/08/2009 - 13:25

There's not enough evidence to conclude that the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) has any benefit for the complications of influenza in otherwise healthy patients, according to a Cochrane review.


 

WHO: Drug Resistance Expected in H1N1 Pandemic

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Tue, 07/07/2009 - 14:18

TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- The discovery of three cases of the pandemic H1N1 influenza that are resistant to a key antiviral drug is not surprising, experts say.


 

Antiviral Appears to Improve HCV Treatment

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Wed, 04/29/2009 - 15:00

TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- Adding an antiviral drug to standard hepatitis C therapy shortened the treatment time and increased response rates, two studies found.