Flumadine (Rimantadine) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Bird flu facts

Bird flu refers to strains of influenza that primarily affect wild and domesticated birds.
Bird flu is also known as avian flu or avian influenza.
Although bird flu is contagious and spreads easily among birds, it is uncommon for it to be transmitted to humans.
In the late 1990s, a new strain of bird flu arose which was unusually severe ("highly pathogenic"), resulting in the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds, including poultry.
Control efforts, including culling infected flocks and vaccinating healthy birds, have limited the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu.
In 2011, a mutated strain of highly pathogenic bird flu appeared, which is concerning because the existing poultry vaccines are not very effective against the new strain.
Human infection with the highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is uncommon, with fewer than 600 cases reported since 1997.
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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Flumadine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Flumadine®
(rimantadine hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

Flumadine (rimantadine) is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of illness caused by various strains of influenza A virus in adults (17 years and older).

Flumadine (rimantadine) is indicated for prophylaxis against influenza A virus in children (1 year to 16 years of age).

Prophylaxis

In controlled studies of children (1 year to 16 years of age), healthy adults (17 years and older), and elderly patients (65 years of age and older), Flumadine (rimantadine) has been shown to be safe and effective in preventing signs and symptoms of infection cau...

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What is Flumadine Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Flumadine Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using rimantadine and call your doctor at once if you have a seizure (black-out or convulsions).

Less serious side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, stomach pain;
dry mouth;
sleep problems (insomnia);
dizziness;
headache; or
anxiety, trouble concentrating.

This is not a complete list of s...

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What is Flumadine Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Flumadine Consumer Information: Uses

Rimantadine is used to prevent or treat a certain type of flu virus (influenza A). If you have been infected with the flu, this medication may help make your symptoms less severe and shorten the time it will take you to get better. Taking rimantadine if you have been or will be exposed to the flu may help to prevent you from getting the flu. This medication is an antiviral that is believed to work by stopping the growth of the flu virus. This medication is not a vaccine. To increase the chance that you will not get the flu, it is important to get a flu shot once a year at the beginning of ever...

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