zanamivir
Noun
Meaning
zanamivir (uncountable)
(pharmacology) An antiviral drug C12H20N4O7 that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.
Examples
Some people using zanamivir have had rare side effects of confusion, delirium and self-injury.
If you have a chronic respiratory disease such as asthma or COPD and you are scheduled to use an inhaled bronchodilator at the same time as zanamivir, use the inhaled bronchodilator before using zanamivir.