The full name of the injectable adenosine is monophosphoglycan adenosine injection, and its main role is as an antiviral treatment, which is particularly effective against the herpes simplex virus, but can also be used to treat the flux-sensitive EBVs, such as herpes labialis, herpes zoster, and others. Medications that have the same kind of effect on viral diseases include vasiclovir, acyclovir, and ganciclovir, but also ribavirin, also known as viral azole. Viral colds in general require the use of anti-inflammatory drugs in conjunction with a doctor’s supervision.