Dosing
CrCl > 80: 100 mg po bid.
Important side effects
Anorexia, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, increased seizure activity in patients with seizures.
Important drug interactions
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Less neurotoxic in the elderly than amantadine.
Treatment of choice
Use for
Influenza A (92% of influenza A is now resistant to amantadine and rimantadine; use zanamivir or oseltamivir).
Don't use for
Not influenza B. That's NOT B. B BBBBBBBBBB.
Class
M2 pump inhibitor that prevents viral uncoating.
Last update 11/30/19