Ingredient

Oseltamivir Phosphate

Oseltamivir phosphate is an antiviral ingredient used in the treatment of influenza virus infections.

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MFDS ingredient code M247897

What does it do?

Oseltamivir phosphate is an antiviral ingredient that inhibits the proliferation of the influenza virus. It is mainly used in medications for the treatment and prevention of influenza infections. This ingredient helps alleviate symptoms by preventing the virus from spreading within the body.

Oseltamivir phosphate inhibits the neuraminidase enzyme on the surface of the influenza virus. When this enzyme is inhibited, it prevents the virus from escaping infected cells and spreading to other cells, thereby reducing the spread of infection. As a result, it has the effect of reducing both the duration and severity of symptoms.

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Oseltamivir phosphate belongs to the class of neuraminidase inhibitors, and its characteristic is that it can be taken orally compared to other drugs in the same class. It also selectively acts by targeting specific enzymes of the influenza virus.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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