Last update Dec. 24, 2022

Rimantadine Hydrochloride

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

An antiviral used in the prophylaxis of influenza A.

At the date of the last update we did not find any published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its large volume of distribution makes it unlikely that milk will pass through in significant amounts.

Possible side effects are rare and mild.

Its use is authorized for children from one year of age.

ntil there is more published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, safer known alternatives may be preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in case of prematurity.


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Alternatives

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 92 %
Molecular weight 216 daltons
Protein Binding 40 %
Tmax 6 hours
T½ 25 - 30 hours

References

  1. FDA. Rimantadine. Drug Summary. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Anderson EL, Van Voris LP, Bartram J, Hoffman HE, Belshe RB. Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of rimantadine in young adults and children. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1987 Abstract

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