zanamivir

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Zanamivir is an inhaled neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral drug used to treat and prevent influenza A and B infections, including strains such as the 2009 H1N1 virus.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Relenza 0 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Health Organization essential medicine
antiviral drug
influenza drug
neuraminidase inhibitor
pharmaceutical drug
small molecule
administeredAs dry powder for inhalation
administeredWithDevice Diskhaler
approvedBy Food and Drug Administration
surface form: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approvedInYear 1999 (US)
belongsToClass antiviral agents against influenza
sialic acid analogues
cautionIn patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
patients with underlying respiratory disease such as asthma
commonAdverseEffect cough
headache
throat irritation
contraindicatedIn patients with severe milk protein allergy
developedBy Biota Holdings
GlaxoSmithKline
discoveredAt Monash University NERFINISHED
discoveredBy Mark von Itzstein
effectiveAgainst 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus
oseltamivir-resistant influenza strains (some)
eliminatedBy renal excretion
hasAdministrationFrequency once daily for prophylaxis (typical regimen)
twice daily for treatment (typical regimen)
hasATCCode J05AH01
hasBioavailability very low oral bioavailability
hasBrandName zanamivir self-linksurface differs
surface form: Relenza
hasCASNumber 139110-80-8
hasChemicalFormula C12H20N4O7
hasDrugBankID DB00558
hasEliminationHalfLife approximately 2.5 to 5 hours
hasIUPACName (2R,3R,4S)-4-guanidino-3-acetamido-2-[(1R,2R)-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-6-carboxylic acid
hasMolarMass 332.31 g/mol
hasPregnancyCategory B (US, historical classification)
hasProteinBinding low protein binding
hasPubChemCID 60855
hasRouteOfAdministration inhalation
intranasal
intravenous
oral (investigational, low bioavailability)
hasUNII L6O9Y65WGF
inhibits influenza A neuraminidase
influenza B neuraminidase
isHydrophilic true
isOn World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines
surface form: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
mechanismOfAction neuraminidase inhibition
seriousAdverseEffect allergic reactions
bronchospasm
targets influenza virus neuraminidase
usedFor prophylaxis of influenza A infection
prophylaxis of influenza B infection
treatment of influenza A infection
treatment of influenza B infection

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zanamivir hasBrandName zanamivir self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Relenza