Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₈N₂O₄ Molecular mass: 312.405 g/mol PubChem compound: 65028
Oseltamivir (oseltamivir carboxylate) is a selective inhibitor of influenza virus neuraminidase enzymes, which are glycoproteins found on the virion surface. Viral neuraminidase enzyme activity is important both for viral entry into uninfected cells and for the release of recently formed virus particles from infected cells, and for the further spread of infectious virus in the body.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J05AH02 | Oseltamivir | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AH Neuraminidase inhibitors |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMIFLU Hard capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TAMIFLU Powder for oral suspension | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Oseltamivir is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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