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1). Comparison of Flu Medications By : Yury Bayarski
Flu medications comparison
At present time four drugs in the United States are approved by the FDA for the treatment and prevention of flu:
Neuraminidase inhibitors: Oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (brand name: Relenza)
Adamantane derivatives: Amantadine (brand name: Symmetrel) and Rimantadine (brand name: Flumadine)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two drugs to both treat and prevent influenza type A - Amantadine in 1976 and Rimantadine in 1993.
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