rimantadine

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US/ɹɪˈmæn.təˌdin/

noun

A synthetic antiviral drug that is chemically related to amantadine and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₁N·HCl in the prevention and treatment of influenza A; 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine.

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Meanings

nounrimantadine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic antiviral drug that is chemically related to amantadine and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₁N·HCl in the prevention and treatment of influenza A; 1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine.

Origin

From [Term?] + -mantadine (“adamantane derivative”).

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Anagrams

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APA

rimantadine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rimantadine

MLA

“rimantadine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rimantadine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rimantadine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rimantadine.

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