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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

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