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amantadine and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

amantadine has been researched along with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in 4 studies

amant: an antiviral compound consisting of an adamantane derivative chemically linked to a water-solube polyanioic matrix; structure in first source

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections: Pneumovirus infections caused by the RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES. Humans and cattle are most affected but infections in goats and sheep have been reported.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In some children, treatment with acyclovir is an alternative to vaccination for the treatment and prevention of chickenpox."4.80Antiviral drugs in healthy children. ( Margo, KL; Shaughnessy, AF, 1998)
"Respiratory viruses (influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus, human metapneumovirus, and rhinovirus) represent the most common causes of respiratory viral infections in immunocompromised patients."2.55Antiviral therapy for respiratory viral infections in immunocompromised patients. ( Ariza-Heredia, EJ; Chemaly, RF; Shahani, L, 2017)
"Especially respiratory viral infections and herpes virus infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality in these patients."2.43[Antiviral therapy: from influenza to Pfeiffer's disease]. ( Salzberger, B, 2006)
"This combination warrants testing in human influenza."1.29Combination antiviral therapy for respiratory virus infections. ( Hayden, FG, 1996)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shahani, L1
Ariza-Heredia, EJ1
Chemaly, RF1
Salzberger, B1
Hayden, FG1
Margo, KL1
Shaughnessy, AF1

Reviews

3 reviews available for amantadine and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

ArticleYear
Antiviral therapy for respiratory viral infections in immunocompromised patients.
    Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 2017, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Acids, Carbocyclic; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Coronavirus Infections; Cyclopentanes; Guanidines;

2017
[Antiviral therapy: from influenza to Pfeiffer's disease].
    Der Internist, 2006, Volume: 47, Issue:12

    Topics: Amantadine; Anti-HIV Agents; Antiviral Agents; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Hepatitis, Viral, Human;

2006
Antiviral drugs in healthy children.
    American family physician, 1998, Mar-01, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Acyclovir; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Administration Sc

1998

Other Studies

1 other study available for amantadine and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

ArticleYear
Combination antiviral therapy for respiratory virus infections.
    Antiviral research, 1996, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Amantadine; Animals; Antiviral Agents; Common Cold; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Influenza, Hu

1996