Definition of "oseltamivir" []

• An antiviral drug used to treat influenza; it is a derivative of shikimic acid, and is marketed as Tamiflu. (noun)

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• "This week, British researchers questioned research into the benefits of the antiviral drug Tamiflu (generic name oseltamivir), widely used around the world since the outbreak of the swine flu pandemic, because the full results of studies have not been published."
• "This week, British researchers questioned research into the benefits of the antiviral drug Tamiflu generic name oseltamivir, widely used around the world since the outbreak of the swine flu pandemic, because the full results of studies have not been published."
• "The Basel-based company has licensed the drug to several other producers to make a generic version, known as oseltamivir, but there is no guarantee they and Roche will be able to produce enough doses if the virus spreads rapidly."