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noun
An antiviral drug that is taken orally in the form of its phosphate C16H28N2O4·H3PO4 and is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prevention of influenza. It is a derivative of shikimic acid, and is marketed as Tamiflu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From oselt- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).
Across languages
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