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The information on this page should be considered current for clinical practice regarding the use of influenza antiviral medications. </p> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="nav-buttons"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_1"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_1-types-of-antiviral-drugs" name="Types%20of%20Antiviral%20Drugs" title="Types of Antiviral Drugs"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-t_jtvd_jd5">Types of Antiviral Drugs</h2> <h3 id="heading-vmzvwlstrv">Neuraminidase Inhibitors</h3> <p>Neuraminidase Inhibitors are chemically related antiviral medications that block the viral neuraminidase protein and have activity against both influenza A and B viruses. The neuraminidase inhibitors include: </p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><strong>Oseltamivir</strong> (available as a generic formulation or under the trade name Tamiflu® for oral administration) is FDA-approved for early treatment of uncomplicated influenza in people two weeks and older, and for chemoprophylaxis to prevent influenza in people one year and older. Although not part of the FDA-approved indications, use of oral oseltamivir for treatment of influenza in infants younger than 14 days old, and for chemoprophylaxis in infants 3 months to 1 year, is recommended by CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. If a child is younger than 3 months old, use of oseltamivir for chemoprophylaxis is not recommended unless the situation is judged critical, due to limited data in this age group.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><strong>Zanamivir</strong> (trade name Relenza®) for oral inhalation is FDA-approved for early treatment of uncomplicated influenza in people 7 years and older and to prevent influenza in people 5 years and older. It is not recommended for use in people with underlying respiratory disease, including people with asthma.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><strong>Peramivir</strong> (trade name Rapivab®) for intravenous administration is FDA-approved for early treatment of uncomplicated influenza in people 6 months and older.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 id="heading-gy8lubpw3i">Cap-dependent Endonuclease Inhibitor</h3> <p>An endonuclease inhibitor has a different mechanism of action than a neuraminidase inhibitor. Endonuclease inhibitors interfere with viral RNA transcription and block virus replication of both influenza A and B viruses. There is only one approved cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor:</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><strong>Baloxavir marboxil</strong> (trade name Xofluza®) for oral administration is FDA-approved for early treatment of uncomplicated influenza in otherwise healthy non-high risk people 5 years to less than 12 years and for all persons 12 years and older, and for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in people 5 years and older. Baloxavir is not recommended for pregnant women, immunocompromised persons, breastfeeding mothers, outpatients with complicated or progressive illness, or hospitalized patients.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 id="heading-fe2qt1hvlp">Adamantanes</h3> <p>The adamantanes target the M2 ion channel protein of influenza A viruses. 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