User:Mr. Ibrahem/Rimantadine

Rimantadine, sold under the brand name Flumadine, is an antiviral medication that was used to treat and prevent influenza A. Due to the development of resistance such use is no longer generally recommended. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include nausea, trouble sleeping, and dizziness. Other side effects may include seizures. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It used to work by interfering with the M2 protein.

Rimantadine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1993. In the United States it costs about 23 USD for a week as of 2021.