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Peramivir is an intravenous antiviral agent used to treat acute uncomplicated influenza in patients aged 2 years and older who are shown to be symptomatic for no more than two days. The development of peramivir has been supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of the government's effort to prepare for a flu pandemic.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Peramivir is an inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase, preventing new virus particles from leaving infected cells.
- Primary indication
- Peramivir is indicated for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients six months and older who have been symptomatic for no more than two days.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C15H28N4O4 · 328.4072 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2018 · United States, 2014
- Code names
- RWJ-270201
- Brand names
- Rapivab
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