Question

Which statement about antiviral medications is INCORRECT?

1) Nucleoside analogs and nucleotide analogs that interfere with the activity of reverse transcriptase are used in HIV treatment, along with at least one antiviral other medication.
2) Viral replication generally uses host cell machinery; because of this, there are many targets for selectively toxic antiviral medications.
3) Neuraminidase inhibitors inhibit neuraminidase, an enzyme encoded by influenza viruses that is important for the release of viral particles from infected host respiratory epithelial cells.
4) Sofosbuvir is a nucleotide analog that interferes with HCV's replicase and is extremely effective when used in combination with at least one other anti-HCV medication.
5) Available antivirals are virus-specific and target viral entry, viral uncoating, nucleic acid synthesis, integrase, and the assembly and release of viral particles.

Answer 1

Statement number 5 is incorrect. Not all available antivirals are virus-specific.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is INCORRECT about antiviral medications is statement number 5: Available antivirals are virus-specific and target viral entry, viral uncoating, nucleic acid synthesis, integrase, and the assembly and release of viral particles.

While antiviral medications do target viral entry, viral uncoating, nucleic acid synthesis, integrase, and the assembly and release of viral particles, it is important to note that not all available antivirals are virus-specific. There are antivirals that can affect multiple viruses, making them broad-spectrum antivirals.