Select the false statement about Amantadine (Symadine) and Rimantadine (Flumadine).
A. Amantadine (Symadine) is taken as a single 200-mg daily dose or 100 mg BID for at least 10 days, and Rimantadine (Flumadine) is taken as 100 mg BID for 7 days.
B. Rimantadine (Flumadine) works by inhibiting the release of viral DNA into the host cell, while amantadine (Symadine) inhibits early viral replication by uncoating the virus.
C. Both amantadine (Symadine) and rimantadine (Flumadine) are used prophylactically to reduce the severity of influenza attacks, specifically the influenza A virus, in susceptible groups.
D. All of these are true.
Answer: B
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