Infectious Disease Section 5.2- Antiviral Agents

Infectious Disease Section 5.2- Antiviral Agents

May 18, 2026 · 15 min

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This episode reviews essential antiviral medications for nursing practice and exams.

This nursing pharmacology review covers the essential antiviral medications commonly encountered in clinical practice and on nursing exams. The video explains how antiviral drugs work, what infections they treat, and the key nursing considerations for safe medication administration and monitoring. Major medications discussed may include acyclovir, valacyclovir, oseltamivir, antiretroviral therapy, and other commonly prescribed agents. You can find the full 16+ hour nursing pharmacology review course, including PDF handouts, cheat sheets, practice questions, and on-demand videos at meded101.com!

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