oseltamivir

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Oseltamivir is an oral antiviral medication (commonly known by the brand name Tamiflu) used to treat and prevent influenza, including pandemic strains such as 2009 H1N1.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antiviral drug
neuraminidase inhibitor
prodrug
small molecule
approvedBy Food and Drug Administration
surface form: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approvedForUseIn adults
children
belongsToPharmacologicClass neuraminidase inhibitors
contraindicatedIn patients with known hypersensitivity to oseltamivir
developedBy Gilead Sciences (board member)
surface form: Gilead Sciences
hasAdministrationSchedule once daily for prophylaxis
twice daily for treatment
hasATCCode J05AH02
hasBioavailability high oral bioavailability
hasBlackBoxWarning none (as of 2024, US)
hasBrandName oseltamivir self-linksurface differs
surface form: Tamiflu
hasChemicalFormula C16H28N2O4
hasCommonSideEffect abdominal pain
diarrhea
headache
nausea
vomiting
hasDrugClass anti-influenza agent
antiviral for systemic use
hasEliminationRoute renal excretion
hasIndication post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza
uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza infection
hasLegalStatus prescription only
hasMechanismOfAction inhibition of viral neuraminidase
prevents release of new influenza virions from infected cells
hasPotentialAdverseEffect neuropsychiatric events
hasPregnancyCategory C (US, historical classification)
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
oral capsule
oral suspension
hasTarget influenza virus neuraminidase
isListedOn World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines
isMostEffectiveWhen started within 48 hours of onset of influenza symptoms
isProdrugOf oseltamivir carboxylate
marketedBy Roche
usedFor prevention of influenza
prophylaxis of influenza A
prophylaxis of influenza B
treatment of 2009 H1N1 influenza
treatment of influenza
treatment of influenza A
treatment of influenza B
wasWidelyUsedDuring 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic

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oseltamivir hasBrandName oseltamivir self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Tamiflu
Roche product oseltamivir
this entity surface form: Tamiflu