What does "oseltamivir" mean?

An antiviral drug that is taken orally in the form of its phosphate C₁₆H₂₈N₂O₄·H₃PO₄ and is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prevention of influenza. It is a derivative of shikimic acid, and is marketed as Tamiflu.

How do you pronounce "oseltamivir"?

Pronounced //ˌoʊ.sɛlˈtæm.ɪˌvɪɹ//.

Oseltamivir

//ˌoʊ.sɛlˈtæm.ɪˌvɪɹ// noun

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An antiviral drug that is taken orally in the form of its phosphate C₁₆H₂₈N₂O₄·H₃PO₄ and is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prevention of influenza. It is a derivative of shikimic acid, and is marketed as Tamiflu. uncountable

Etymology

From oselt- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).

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shikimic acid

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