rimantadine

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ri·man·ta·dine rə-ˈman-tə-ˌdēn

-ˌdīn

: 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

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