2014
DOI: 10.18388/abp.2014_1870
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Antivirals--current trends in fighting influenza.

Abstract: Influenza virus infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to the variable effectiveness of existing vaccines, especially in the early stages of an epidemic, antiviral drugs represent the first line of defense against the virus. Currently, there are two major classes of anti-influenza drugs approved by the FDA for clinical use: M2 protein inhibitors (amantadine and rimantadine) and neuraminidase inhibitors (zanamivir and oseltamivir). However, increasing resistance to these available… Show more

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“…92 Drugs that can block RNA production and others that limit viral integration are under investigation, but no clinical trials have been started. 93 Studies are also being conducted with immunomodulators, with the aim of reducing viral-mediated inflammation and alleviating its effect on the host. 94…”
Section: Treatment Of Influenza Virusmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…92 Drugs that can block RNA production and others that limit viral integration are under investigation, but no clinical trials have been started. 93 Studies are also being conducted with immunomodulators, with the aim of reducing viral-mediated inflammation and alleviating its effect on the host. 94…”
Section: Treatment Of Influenza Virusmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, memantine functions as a glutamate antagonist, and is prescribed for relieving dyskinesia, a side-effect Article Related Abbreviations: DTAF, 5-(4,6-dichloro-s-triazin-2-yl amino) fluorescein; FC, fluorescamine; TF, tailing factor; USP, The United States Pharmacopoeia from the treatment of Parkinson's disease [2]. Rimantadine and amantadine are effective against a broad range of RNAcontaining viruses [3]. The mechanism of action of rimantadine involves the inhibition of viral-uncoating, which is highly effective against influenza A virus with little or no activity against influenza B virus.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Amantadine (1‐aminotricyclo[3,3,1,13,7]decane) and rimantadine (α‐methyltricyclo[3,3,1,13,7]decane‐1‐methylamine) are structurally related derivatives with similar biological properties. Both effectively suppress viral adsorption and are used, in combination with oseltamivir, for prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A viral infection . Additionally, amantadine is clinically used for treatment of Parkinson's disease by protecting the degeneration of dopamine neurons in aging people .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Amantadine (1-aminotricyclo [3,3,1,13,7]decane) and rimantadine (α-methyltricyclo [3,3,1,13,7]decane-1-methylamine) are structurally related derivatives with similar biological properties. Both effectively suppress viral adsorption [2] and are used, in combination with oseltamivir, for prophylaxis Abbreviations: API, active pharmaceutical ingredients; Arg, l-arginine hydrochloride; BP, British Pharmacopoeia; BPM, brompheniramine; CD, cyclodextrin; TR, transfer ratio; USP, The United States Pharmacopeia Conflicts of interest: The authors have declared no conflicts of interest. and treatment of influenza A viral infection [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%