Oseltamivir
/ˌoʊ.sɛlˈtæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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”).