Chemicals and Drugs

Rimantadine

An RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H21N
Molecular Weight
179.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
13392-28-4
IUPAC Name
1-(1-adamantyl)ethanamine
InChIKey
UBCHPRBFMUDMNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C12CC3CC(C1)CC(C3)C2)N
MeSH Unique ID
D012299
Source
PubChem CID 5071

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Remantadine
  • Riamantadine
  • Flumadine
  • Rimantadine Hydrochloride
  • Roflual
  • Hydrochloride, Rimantadine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under ADAMANTANE 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Adamantane/analogs & derivatives (1975-1979)
  • Bridged Compounds (1966-1975)
  • Ethylamines (1966-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rimantadine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012299. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012299
  2. Rimantadine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimantadine
  3. Rimantadine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42171
  4. Rimantadine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5071. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5071