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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>. | 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>. | ||
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According to MedMaster, "the recommended dose of RELENZA for ''treatment'' of influenza in adults and pediatric patients ages 7 years of age and older is 10 mg twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 5 days." Zanamivir is administered by inhalation and is supplied at 5 mg blister per dose so 20 blisters are needed. One Relenza Diskhaler contains 20 blisters. | |||
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| Properties: | neuraminidase inhibitor | ||||||
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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 C12H20N4O7.
Dosage
According to MedMaster, "the recommended dose of RELENZA for treatment of influenza in adults and pediatric patients ages 7 years of age and older is 10 mg twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 5 days." Zanamivir is administered by inhalation and is supplied at 5 mg blister per dose so 20 blisters are needed. One Relenza Diskhaler contains 20 blisters.
Brand names
- GANA
- GNA
- Relenza (GlaxoSmithKline)
- ZMR
- Zanamavir
External links
The most up-to-date information about Zanamivir and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Zanamivir - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Zanamivir - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Zanamivir - Detailed information from DrugBank.