What is Peramivir used for?

Peramivir is prescribed for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 18 years of age and above who have had the symptoms for not more than 2 days. It works by stopping the spread of the flu virus in the body and prevents the new virus from emerging out of the infected cells. Also, peramivir helps by shortening the time of flu symptoms such as runny or stuffy nose , fever, sore throat, cough, muscle or joint pain. It is the only intravenous medicine approved by

What are the side effects of Peramivir?

Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, constipation, mouth ulcers or white spots in the mouth or on the lips Cardiovascular system: Increased blood pressure, abnormal heartbeat Central Nervous System: Hallucinations, confusion, restlessness, difficulty in sleeping, delirium and abnormal behavior Respiratory: Hoarseness, cough, wheezing or difficulty in breathing Skin: Erythema and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are notable side effects to be watched for Others: Fever, chills, joint or muscle pa

Does Peramivir interact with other medications?

• Peramivir injection will make the intranasal flu vaccine less effective if it is taken either 2 weeks after or 48 hours before the vaccine administration. • Peramivir inhibits the viral replication and thereby decreases the vaccine’s efficacy when taken together with the live attenuated influenza vaccine. However, inactivated influenza vaccine can be taken at any time of peramivir treatment.

What precautions should be taken with Peramivir?

• Peramivir injection is not a replacement for the yearly flu vaccine taken intranasally (sprayed into the nose) and a considerable time duration is required between these two doses. • Dosage adjustments are needed in patients suffering from kidney disease. • Drug susceptibility patterns have to be studied regularly to know the effectiveness against influenza because of the emergence of resistance or change in virus virulence. • If there is no improvement in the flu symptom

What ATC class does Peramivir belong to?

Peramivir: ATC J05AH03. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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Peramivir

INN: peramivir

Data updated: 2026-04-25

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