Look up: zanamivir

1. zanamivir
   (zә-nam´ĭ-vir) an inhibitor of viral neuraminidase used for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A and influenza B; administered by inhalation.
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2. zanamivir
   (from the article `Bird Flu—The Next Human Pandemic?`) ...Laboratory tests suggest that two popular antiviral drugs, amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine), do not work against H5N1. Hopes are ... ...A, but they have no effect against influenza B viruses. The action of amantadine is to block uncoating of the virus withi...
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3. zanamivir
   Type: Term Pronunciation: zan-am′i-vir Definitions: 1. An agent that inhibits neuraminidase of influenza virus.
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4. zanamivir
   A drug used to prevent and to treat influenza virus infections. It blocks the release of the virus from infected cells. It is a type of antiviral agent. Also called Relenza.
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5. Zanamivir
   `Zanamivir` (zəˈnæmɨvɪər-->) is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza caused by influenza A virus and influenza B virus. Zanamivir was the first neuraminidase inhibitor commercially developed. It is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline unde...
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