Treatment of Influenza with Intravenous Peramivir

Thomas Glück, MD

Journal Watch. 2010;30(24)

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Peramivir appears to be a promising new antiviral in the armamentarium against influenza and has already received FDA emergency-use authorization for the treatment of severe pandemic H1N1 influenza. Its intravenous formulation makes it particularly attractive for treating severely ill patients, but dose-finding trials have not yet been completed in this population. Animal studies indicate that multiple doses of peramivir for up to 15 days might be appropriate for such patients.

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