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  • noun An antiviral drug which is active against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses.

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Examples

  • The compound adenine arabinoside vidarabine is effective against herpes and shingles.

    Dr. Reese Halter: Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet Dr. Reese Halter 2010

  • The compound adenine arabinoside vidarabine is effective against herpes and shingles.

    Dr. Reese Halter: Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet Dr. Reese Halter 2010

  • Two antiviral drugs (vidarabine and azidothymidine) and the anticancer agent cytarabine were developed using compounds extracted from Caribbean reef sponges.

    Global warming takes a toll on coral reefs 2009

  • The vidarabine breakthrough more than 30 years ago opened the door to an entire field of antiviral therapy now crucial for the treatment of influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infections.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • He is credited with helping to develop vidarabine, the first drug to treat encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus.

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • Whitley is credited with helping to develop vidarabine, the first drug to treat herpes simplex virus.

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • The vidarabine breakthrough more than 30 years ago opened the door to an entire field of antiviral therapy now crucial for the treatment of influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

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