Rimantadine (INN sold under the trade name Flumadine) is an orally administered antiviral drug used to treat and in rare cases prevent influenzavirus A infection. When taken within one to two days of developing symptoms rimantadine can shorten the duration and moderate the severity of influenza. Both rimantadine and the similar drug amantadine are derivates of adamantane.
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