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Amantadine (SymmetrelR)

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Synthetic Tricyclic Amine

Blocks penetration and uncoating of virus

Influenza A virus (RNA virus)

  1. Key adverse event(s) related to dental treatment: Xerostomia; normal salivary flow resumes upon discontinuation) and orthostatic hypotension
  2. Oral
2
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Ribavirin (VirazoleR)

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Purine Nucleoside

DNA and RNA synthesis inhibition

Respiratory syncytial virus (RNA virus)

Hepatitis C virus (RNA virus): in

combination with interferon alfa

Teratogenesis

  1. Key adverse event(s) related to dental treatment: Xerostomia (normal salivary flow resumes upon discontinuation) and taste perversion.
  2. Nasal, Oral
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Zanamivir (RelenzaR)

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Dihydro-oxane Derivative

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Influenza A and B

Nasal and throat discomfort (but uncommon)

  1. No significant effects or complications reported
  2. Inhaled
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Oseltamivir (TamifluR)

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Cyclohexene Derivative

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Influenza A and B

Nausea and vomiting and headache

  1. No significant effects or complications reported
  2. Oral
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Trifluridine (ViropticR)

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Pyrimidine Nucleoside

Herpes simplex keratitis (DNA virus)