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'''Zanamivir''' is a guanido-neuraminic acid that is a [[neuraminidase]] inhibitor used as an [[antiviral drug]] to treat [[influenza]] A and B. | |||
Its IUPAC chemical name is (4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-4-(diaminomethylideneamino)-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub>. | |||
== Brand names == | |||
* GANA | |||
* GNA | |||
* Relenza (GlaxoSmithKline) | |||
* ZMR | |||
* Zanamavir | |||
== External links == | |||
* {{DailyMed} | |||
* Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=DB00558.txt | |||
Revision as of 13:19, 3 February 2008
Zanamivir is a guanido-neuraminic acid that is a neuraminidase inhibitor used as an antiviral drug to treat influenza A and B.
Its IUPAC chemical name is (4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-4-(diaminomethylideneamino)-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid and its chemical formula is C12H20N4O7.
Brand names
- GANA
- GNA
- Relenza (GlaxoSmithKline)
- ZMR
- Zanamavir
External links
- {{DailyMed}
- Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/getCard.cgi?CARD=DB00558.txt