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Do we have any general anti-virals? Seems like the few anti-virals we do have are pretty targetted towards certain types of viruses.
by UncleOxidant 6y ago
Do we have any general anti-virals? Seems like the few anti-virals we do have are pretty targetted towards certain types of viruses.
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- rossdavidh 6y agoUp until this point, we have mostly just had broad-spectrum antibiotics, not antivirals. But, partly because of You Know What, they are getting a lot more attention lately: https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/03/04/molnupiravir-last-of-the-small-molecule-coronavirus-hopes https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/03/04/mo...
- majkinetor 6y agoVitamin C seems to be what most animals on this planet use as general anti-viral. It also seems it works in humans in mega dozes and/or IV. In any case "general antiviral" seems to be even worst thing then general antibiotic. Most of bacteria / viruses are commensal, you don't really want to disturb that. For example, bacteriophage viruses are now known to handle some of the 100% resistant bacteria in a matter of days. IMO, the system is so complex that you should only support the crew that know how to handle that - i.e. your immune system - by providing resources they need (vitamins etc.) and avoid things detrimental for them (sugar, tonsillectomy etc.).