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Studies done in laboratories suggest that some of the prescription medicines approved in the United States for human [[influenza virus]]es should work in treating avian [[influenza]] [[infection]] in humans. However, [[influenza virus]]es can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. The [[H5N1]] [[virus]] that has caused human illness and death in Asia is resistant to [[amantadine]] and [[rimantadine]], two [[antiviral medication]]s commonly used for [[influenza]]. Two other [[antiviral medication]]s, [[oseltamivir]] and [[zanamivir]], would probably work to treat [[influenza]] caused by [[H5N1]] [[virus]], but additional studies still need to be done to demonstrate their effectiveness. | |||
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Overview
Studies done in laboratories suggest that some of the prescription medicines approved in the United States for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans. However, influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. The H5N1 virus that has caused human illness and death in Asia is resistant to amantadine and rimantadine, two antiviral medications commonly used for influenza. Two other antiviral medications, oseltamivir and zanamivir, would probably work to treat influenza caused by H5N1 virus, but additional studies still need to be done to demonstrate their effectiveness.