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What is the main purpose of drugs classified as 'antiviral'?
Correct Incorrect Antiviral medications work by inhibiting the replication of viruses, thus reducing the severity and duration of viral infections. Unlike antibiotics that target bacteria, antivirals specifically focus on viral enzymes and processes. Acyclovir for herpes and oseltamivir for the flu are examples of antiviral drugs.