Use of the Selective Oral Neuraminidase Inhibitor Oseltamivir to Prevent Influenza

G. Hayden, Frederick; L. Atmar, Robert; Schilling, M.; Johnson, Casey; M. Poretz, Donald; Paár, Dávid; Huson, Les; Ward, Penelope; Mills, Roger

doi:10.1056/nejm199910283411802

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Use of the Selective Oral Neuraminidase Inhibitor Oseltamivir to Prevent Influenza

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Oct 28, 1999

Authors:

Frederick G. Hayden

Robert L. Atmar

M. Schilling

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Safe and effective antiviral agents are needed to prevent infection with influenza A and B virus. Oseltamivir (GS4104), which can be administered orally, is the prodrug of GS4071, a potent and selective inhibitor of influenzavirus neuraminidases. We studied the use of oseltamivir for lon...

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Oseltamivir

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Medicine

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