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Pharmacology Anti-Viral Drugs 13e6b2f5

Drug effective against both hepatitis B as well as HIV is

A
Acyclovir
B
Foscarnet
C
Lamivudine
D
Cidofovir
High-Yield Explanation
Lamivudine is NI used in both HIV and hepatitis B (low dose).Lamivudine is effective in chronic hepatitis B;this is due to longer intracellular t1/2 of lamivudine in HBV infected cells than in HIV infected cells. Acyclovir - effective against HSV-1>HSV-2>VZV=EBV. Foscarnet -effective against H.simplex,CMV,other herpes group viruses and HIV. Cidovofir- effective against HSV,CMV,pox and adenoviruses.

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