Trade names Viru-Merz CAS Number 53783-83-8 CAS ID 53783-83-8 | Routes of
administration Topical (gel) Molar mass 280.406 g/mol | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names ATC code D06BB02 (WHO) J05AC03 (WHO) Legal status US: Not FDA-approved
OTC (RU) | ||
Tromantadine is an antiviral medicine used to treat herpes simplex virus. It is available in a topical gel under trade names Viru-Merz and Viru-Merz Serol. Its performance is similar to aciclovir.
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Like rimantadine, amantadine, and adapromine, tromantadine is a derivative of adamantane.
What does tromantadine mean
Mechanism
Tromantadine inhibits the early and late events in the virus replication cycle. It changes the glycoproteins of the host cells, therefore impeding the absorption of the virus. It inhibits penetration of the virus. It also prevents uncoating of the virions.
References
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