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Do antivirals have side effects?
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, stomach pain, headache, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
Can antivirals weaken immune system?
The inhibitory effects of antivirals on immune cells may contribute to the immune deterioration observed in patients following prolonged use of the drugs.
Do antiviral drugs have severe side effects?
The adverse effects of antiviral drugs are dose dependent and often reversible. The major side effects include influenza-like symptoms, hematologic abnormalities and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The influenza-like syndrome can be prevented by paracetamol taken at the time of injection.
Can taking antivirals make you sick?
While most people tolerate the medication with no problems, a small percentage of people do experience side effects from daily antiviral therapy. These side effects are usually mild and include nausea, headache, nausea, stomach pain, cold, and sore throat.
Do antivirals make you depressed?
Moreover, some antiviral drugs cause significant neuropsychiatric complications, which range from irritability to severe depressive syndrome, including depression, cognitive impairment, and sleep disturbance.
Can antivirals cause fatigue?
Agitation, confusion, dizziness, and drowsiness may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the central nervous system effects of acyclovir.
Who should take antiviral drugs?
Everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu vaccine every year. Antiviral drugs are a second line of defense that can be used to treat flu (including seasonal flu and variant flu viruses) if you get sick.
Do antivirals make you gain weight?
Valtrex (valacyclovir) and other antiviral medications can only treat the symptoms associated with herpes infections and shorten outbreaks. Does Valtrex (valacyclovir) make you gain weight? Weight changes are not commonly reported with the use of Valtrex (valacyclovir).
Can you drink caffeine while taking valacyclovir?
When it comes to caffeine and Tylenol, two of the things most likely to be consumed while on Valtrex, it’s okay to take them unless told otherwise by a medical professional.
How long do antivirals take to work?
Response and effectiveness. May take up to two hours to reach peak plasma concentrations after oral acyclovir administration. May take up to three days for symptom reduction; however, acyclovir should be taken until the course prescribed is completed. Acyclovir works best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset.
What do COVID antivirals do?
Antiviral medications help your body fight off viruses that cause disease. They can reduce the symptoms of your viral infection and shorten the length of your illness.
Should you take antivirals for COVID?
In most cases, viruses clear up without these drugs. But if your infection is ongoing or life-threatening, like in some cases of COVID-19, your doctor may want to treat you with an antiviral medication.
Who qualifies for antivirals for COVID?
Pfizer’s Paxlovid will be available to people who: Have tested positive for COVID-19 and have not yet been admitted to the hospital and. Are high risk for developing severe COVID-19 and. Are 12 years of age or older (and at least 88 pounds)