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Medicines baloxavir marboxilQuestion & answer

baloxavir marboxil · Medicine question

Is baloxavir marboxil an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is an antiviral that acts on an influenza virus enzyme; antibiotics do not treat influenza itself.

Sources for this answer

Xofluza 40 mg & 80 mg film coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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