Rimantadine

Rimantadine is an oral antiviral agent. Rimantadine is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A virus infections in adults and for prophylaxis only in children. Rimantadine is chemically and structurally related to amantadine, but it lacks the central nervous system effects seen with amantadine. It was approved for use in September 1993.

Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 100 mg
Single Dose: 100 (100)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Rimantadine is 215.80.
Contraindications
Rimantadine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Rimantadine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Anorexia, Insomnia, Nervousness, Nausea and vomiting, Light headedness, Nightmares, GI disturbance.
Indications
Rimantadine is primarily indicated in conditions like Influenza.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Rimantadine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Geriatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Oral Syrup, Tab Store at room temperature.
Warnings
It should be used with caution in patients with epilepsy. Doses should be reduced in renal or hepatic failure. Reduced doses have also been used in th elderly.
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