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Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment and prevention of influenza.
Expert Opin Pharmacother 2002; 3(2):103-12EO

Abstract

The impact of influenza virus infection is estimated to run into billions of dollars worldwide. Vaccination plays a key role in prevention; however, vaccines do not provide complete protection against influenza due to the constant mutation of the virus responsible. Unlike amantadine and rimantadine, which are only effective against influenza A, the new neuraminidase inhibitors zanamivir (Relenza), GlaxoSmithKline) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Gilead/Roche) are potent and specific inhibitors of influenza types A and B and have minimal side effects. The greatest benefit is derived if treatment commences as soon as possible after symptoms develop. In order for these inhibitors to have a significant impact on the disease, clinicians and the general public need to be made more aware of the symptoms of influenza and the availability of these new drugs.

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    McKimm-Breschkin JL
    CSIRO Division of Health Sciences and Nutrition, 343 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia 3052. jennifer.mckimm-breschkin@csiro.au

    MeSH

    AcetamidesDrug Resistance, ViralGuanidinesHumansInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanNeuraminidaseOseltamivirPyransRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSialic AcidsTreatment OutcomeZanamivir

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article
    Review

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    11829724

    Citation

    McKimm-Breschkin, Jennifer L.. "Neuraminidase Inhibitors for the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza." Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy, vol. 3, no. 2, 2002, pp. 103-12.
    McKimm-Breschkin JL. Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment and prevention of influenza. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2002;3(2):103-12.
    McKimm-Breschkin, J. L. (2002). Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment and prevention of influenza. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy, 3(2), pp. 103-12.
    McKimm-Breschkin JL. Neuraminidase Inhibitors for the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2002;3(2):103-12. PubMed PMID: 11829724.
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