Antiviral etiotropic chemicals: efficacy against influenza A viruses A subtype H5N1

Leneva, I.A.; Shuster, A.M.

Voprosy Virusologii 51(5): 4-7

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0507-4088
PMID: 17087058
Document Number: 604947
The paper analyzes data of an experimental study of the efficacy of antiviral agents (amantadine, remantadine, ozeltarnivir, zanamivir, arbidol, ribavirin) in the cultured cells and on a model of murine influenza pneumonia against influenza A viruses subtype H5N1. It also gives data on their use in the treatment of human beings during avian influenza outbreak. The mechanism of action of the agents, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, and their potential resistance are considered.

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