Pharmacologic Substance
oseltamivir
Brand Names:
Tamiflu
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Prevent:
Influenza, Human
May Treat:
Influenza, Human
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to oseltamivir:
  • A synthetic derivative prodrug of ethyl ester with antiviral activity. Osetamivir blocks neuraminidases on the surfaces of influenza viruses, interfering with host cell release of complete viral particles.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An acetamido cyclohexene that is a structural homolog of SIALIC ACID and inhibits NEURAMINIDASE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Oseltamivir, antiviral drug that is active against both influenza type A and influenza type B viruses. Oseltamivir and a similar agent called zanamivir (marketed as Relenza) were approved in 1999 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and represented the first members in a new class of antiviral...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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