What is Rimantadine?

Rimantadine is an oral antiviral drug that is used to treat flu and, commonly known as the flu. This medicine is to be taken within a few days after the flu symptoms first appear. Upon receipt in this way, the drug may shorten the time and severity of the infection infection. If available, Rimantadine is sold under the Flumadine® brand. Other Adamantan derivatives such as amantadine and memantine are antiviral drugs. Some Adamantans were tested as medicines against human immunodeficiency (HIV). This is because it disrupts the key step in a replication called Uncoating, during which the invasion virus casts its protective shell after entering the host cell. Viral genetic information is included within the protective hood, and if the virus cannot get rid of its shell, its genetic information cannot be replicated.

In a small part of people, this drug can cause minor side effects. These include gastrointestinal effects and the effects of the central nervous system. Side effects,that affect the gastrointestinal system may include nausea and stomach. The side effects of the nervous system may include fatigue, nervousness, carefree feeling, problems with concentration and insomnia. Serious side effects include yellowing of the skin or eyes, mental confusion, mood changes and rash on the skin.

This medicine can also cause adverse drug reactions if used in conjunction with other medicines. Drugs that can react with this antiviral drug include aspirin and paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen. These over -the -counter medicines can reduce the effectiveness of the antivirus drug.

Compared to many flu drugs, this drug is considered old, which were developed at the age of 90. According to the United States for control and prevention of diseases, the most common trunks of influenza circulating in the population have become resistant to this drug. Resistance is granted by genetic mutationsviral protein called m2. When this protein is mutated, the antiviral drug cannot be tied to the viral shell to prevent unintegrated. As a result of this resistance, most doctors prefer prescribing newer influenza medicines instead of Rimantadin.

Although no longer used as a drug for flu, this medicine is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Rimantadine has so-called antagonistic properties of N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) and can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease inhibition of the effect of NMDA, neurochemical. This medicine is not considered to be the first line treatment, but sometimes it is prescribed for people who do not respond to Parkinson's disease.