Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An antiviral drug, ''1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine'', related to amantadine
Wikipedia
Rimantadine ( INN, sold under the trade name Flumadine) is an orally administered antiviral drug used to treat, and in rare cases prevent, influenzavirus A infection. When taken within one to two days of developing symptoms, rimantadine can shorten the duration and moderate the severity of influenza. Both rimantadine and the similar drug amantadine are derivates of adamantane. Rimantadine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994.
According to the CDC, 100% of seasonal H3N2 and 2009 pandemic flu samples tested have shown resistance to rimantadine and it is no longer recommended to prescribe for treatment of the flu.
Usage examples of "rimantadine".
Kathy’s suggestion of rimantadine was a good one, and he wanted to get some for himself, especially given his intention of visiting Gloria Hernandez.
The problem was, he knew rimantadine wasn’t one hundred percent effective in preventing infection, particularly with a virulent strain.
Although two rimantadine tablets were recommended as the daily dose, Jack took a third when the coughing started.
The rimantadine had seemingly protected him from developing primary influenza pneumonia.
The second was to take a dose of the rimantadine with a long drink of water.
The problem was his rimantadine, and the fact that it possibly could thwart the flu’s progress.
Yet if he shared the rimantadine with them, they might deny it to him.
Of course, if he couldn’t take his rimantadine, the flu might get him first.