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Description
Zanamivir is a sialic acid analog that inhibits neuraminidase release of newly replicated influenza virus particles. It has been shown to selectively inhibit the growth of influenza A and B viruses in plaque reduction assays with IC50 values ranging from 5 to 14 nM and to directly inhibit influenza A and B virus neuraminidases with IC50 values ranging from 0.6 to 7.9 nM in vitro. Intranasal zanamivir administration at 0.4 mg/kg twice daily can reduce mortality and viral titers in lung homogenates of mice infected with influenza. The efficacy and tolerabilbity of zanamivir has also been established in clinical trial.