oseltamivir

== English == === Etymology === From oselt- (of unknown origin) +‎ -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌoʊ.sɛlˈtæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/ === Noun === oseltamivir (uncountable) (pharmacology) 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. Hyponym: Tamiflu ==== Translations ==== === References === “oseltamivir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.