Combined Science GCSE
Risk of side effects from antiviral treatment
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A drug that blocks viral protein synthesis might also block human protein synthesis, causing side effects, and even when virus-specific enzymes or structures are targeted, side effects can occur.
Topics that use Risk of side effects from antiviral treatment
- Antibiotics and painkillers (AQA GCSE)
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