RIMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Electrolyte / Mineral

Brand names: Rimantadine Hydrochloride

Oral

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of rimantadine is not fully understood. Rimantadine appears to exert its inhibitory effect early in the viral replicative cycle, possibly inhibiting the uncoating of the virus. Genetic studies suggest that a virus protein specified by the virion M 2 gene plays an important role in the susceptibility of influenza A virus to inhibition by rimantadine.

Indications

healthy adults (17 years and older)

and elderly patients (65 years of age and older)

rimantadine hydrochloride prophylaxis should be considered for the 2 to 4 week time period required to develop an antibody response. However

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS Rimantadine hydrochloride tablet is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to drugs of the adamantane class
• including rimantadine and amantadine.

Known Side Effects

4 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

General Unwellness

>10%

Excessive Sweating

1-10%

Abdominal Pain

0.1-1%

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral