Question

There are more anti-bacterial drugs than anti-viral drugs because

• A. Bacterial diseases are intracellular
• B. Viral diseases are intracellular
• C. Virus are smaller than bacteria
• D. Drugs can penetrate bacteria more effectively

Answer 1

The correct option is B Viral diseases are intracellular

Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections. Like antibiotics for bacteria, specific antivirals are used for specific viruses. Unlike most antibiotics, antiviral drugs do not destroy their target pathogen instead they inhibit their development. Designing safe and effective antiviral drugs is difficult, because viruses use the host's cells to replicate. This makes it difficult to find targets for the drug that would interfere with the virus without also harming the host organism's cells.