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        Entry inhibitors  en  Enfuvirtide

              Attach to Gp41 unit of viral envelop  prevent conformational

               changes required for cellular fusion















                                   Other anti-viral Drugs


        Fomivirsen

              FOM  Bind to mRNA of CMV  Block initial step of protein

               synthesis

              Injected IV for treatment of CMV retinitis

        Etravirin


              Newest drug  effective against HIV resistant strains

        Nevirapine


              Metabolized by cyp3A4

              Nevirapin  N  Neonates  Prevent vertical transmission of HIV
               when given in single dose to mother at the onset of the labour




                                   Anti-Influenza Drugs



            1) Amantadine and Rimetadine
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