Amantadine

AmantadineAmantadine is an old molecule being first used in 1966. Amantadine appeared to have promising antiviral profile. Its antiviral properties led to its usage in Influenza. An interesting fact about Amantadine is that Chinese used the drug on poultry when Avian Influenza hit Asian countries. Millions of doses of the drug were given to protect poultry industry from Avian Flu