an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Threat level: Texas recorded the third-highest levels of flu in the country as of last week, according to the Walgreens Flu Index, which uses prescription data for antiviral medications to track cases.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The medication should not be taken alongside others that strongly inhibit an enzyme called CYP3A, which includes some antibiotics and antivirals.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Both viruses also have different antiviral treatment options.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Threat level: Texas recorded the third-highest levels of flu in the country as of last week, according to the Walgreens Flu Index, which uses prescription data for antiviral medications to track cases.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Treatment for the virus can include antivirals, supportive care and hospitalization.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The medication should not be taken alongside others that strongly inhibit an enzyme called CYP3A, which includes some antibiotics and antivirals.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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