Tromantadine Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A hydrochloride salt form of tromantadine, a cyclic amine with activity against herpes simplex virus. Tromantadine inhibits absorption of virions to cell surfaces, as well as penetration and uncoating of the virus.

**Synonyms:** - TROMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE - Tromantadine HCl - Viru-Merz - Viruserol