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antiviral drug; antiviral medication
A medication used to treat infections caused by viruses. Unlike antibiotics, which target bacteria, antiviral drugs work by inhibiting the ability of viruses to replicate.
抗ウイルス薬を服用する。
To take an antiviral drug.
インフルエンザには抗ウイルス薬が有効だ。
Antiviral drugs are effective against influenza.
医師から抗ウイルス薬を処方してもらったが、副作用に注意が必要だ。
I was prescribed an antiviral drug by my doctor, but I need to watch out for side effects.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 抗ウイルス薬を処方する: to prescribe an antiviral drug
- 抗ウイルス薬を投与する: to administer an antiviral drug
- 新型抗ウイルス薬: new antiviral drug
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 抗生物質: antibiotic (targets bacteria, not viruses)
- 抗菌薬: antibacterial drug