Health Canada is now warning NOT to use amantadine to prevent or treat influenza this year
February 2006
Health Canada is now warning NOT to use amantadine to prevent or treat influenza this year.
Over 90% of this year's dominant influenza A strain is resistant to this antiviral...up from about 11% last year.
The sharp rise in resistance is possibly due to the increased use of amantadine overseas.
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