A 70 year old man with a known history of Parkinson's disease is to receive prophylaxis against Influenza A virus. He is given a drug that is useful against Parkinson's disease as well for prophylaxis against influenza. The drug with which of the following mechanisms of action is most likely to have been given?
The drug that is used for both Parkinson&;s and influenza is amantadine which is a dopamine facilitator or agonist. It acts by preventing the uncoating of viral paicles.Ref: HL Sharma 3rd ed Pg: 797
It prevents entry and penetration of the virus
It prevents uncoating of the virus
It prevents replication of the virus
It prevents assembly of newly synthesized virus paicles
Central Nervous system