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Pronunciation | /zəˈnæmɪvɪər/ |
Trade names | Relenza, Dectova, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | Inhalation, IV |
Drug class | Neuraminidase inhibitor[1] |
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Bioavailability | 2% (by mouth) |
Protein binding | <10% |
Metabolism | Negligible |
Elimination half-life | 2.5–5.1 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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Formula | C12H20N4O7 |
Molar mass | 332.313 g·mol−1 |
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Zanamivir, sold under the brand name Relenza among others, is a medication used to treat and prevent influenza due to influenza A or B viruses.[1] It is used by breathing in the powder or by injection into a vein.[1][3]
Common side effects include headache, dizziness, bronchitis, and cough.[1] Use is not recommended in those with asthma or COPD.[1] While it does not appear to cause harm in pregnancy or breastfeeding, it has not been well studied in this population.[4] It is a neuraminidase inhibitor and works by stopping viral replication.[1]
Zanamivir was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999.[1] One course of treatment in the United States costs about 68 USD as of 2021.[5] This amount in the United Kingdom costs the NHS about £16.[2] The injectable form is available in Europe.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Zanamivir Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b BNF (80 ed.). BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. September 2020 – March 2021. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.
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: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b "Dectova". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Zanamivir (Relenza) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Zanamivir Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.