PMID: 22568146May 10, 2012Paper

Adverse drug reactions of antiviral agents

Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine
Masako Moriuchi, Hiroyuki Moriuchi

Abstract

Principally speaking, "drug" and "poison" are of the same class; therefore, overdose of any drug naturally leads to intoxication. Intoxication can also occur in regular doses, depending on the condition of a patient (e.g., renal insufficiency). In addition, each drug has its own side effects which occur at a certain probability, and there is no exception to antivirals. Antivirals for common acute viral diseases are used for a number of people, and those for chronic viral diseases are used for a long period. In both cases, side effects are an extremely important issue. Without precise and prompt safety measures, we won't succeed in antiviral treatment.

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