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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

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Zanamivir

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