rimantadine

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -mantadine (“adamantane derivative”).

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Pronunciation

Noun

rimantadine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic antiviral drug that is chemically related to amantadine and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C12H21N·HCl in the prevention and treatment of influenza A; 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine.

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