title: [Adverse drug reactions of antiviral agents].
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Virology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriuchi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moriuchi
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D009439:Neuraminidase