Q. The expensive antiviral drugs 'sofosbuvir' and 'dasabuvir' are used to cure
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Hepatitis
Explanation:
Sofosbuvir and Dasabuvir are direct-acting antiviral drugs used primarily to treat Hepatitis C infection.
- They work by inhibiting viral replication, helping to cure Hepatitis C in many patients with high success rates.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Swine flu – Treated with antivirals like oseltamivir, not sofosbuvir/dasabuvir.
- (C) Influenza – Also treated with drugs like zanamivir or oseltamivir.
- (D) HIV infections – Treated with antiretroviral drugs like zidovudine, tenofovir, etc., not sofosbuvir/dasabuvir.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Sofosbuvir and Dasabuvir are direct-acting antiviral drugs used primarily to treat Hepatitis C infection.
- They work by inhibiting viral replication, helping to cure Hepatitis C in many patients with high success rates.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Swine flu – Treated with antivirals like oseltamivir, not sofosbuvir/dasabuvir.
- (C) Influenza – Also treated with drugs like zanamivir or oseltamivir.
- (D) HIV infections – Treated with antiretroviral drugs like zidovudine, tenofovir, etc., not sofosbuvir/dasabuvir.