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One of the key differences between amantidine/rimantidine and the newer neuraminidase inhibitor influenza virus drugs is?

Answer:

* A. drug allergy
* B. antimetabolic effect on host cells due to lack of specificity for viral enzymes
* C. rate of development of drug resistance
* D. drug-drug interactions associated with competition for cytochrome P450 enzymes

Correct Answer: C

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