Tamiflu Treatment for Influenza

Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that can treat and prevent the flu.

Tamiflu FAQ

What is Tamiflu used for?

Tamiflu is an antiviral medication that blocks the actions of influenza virus types A and B in your body. Tamiflu is used to treat flu symptoms caused by influenza virus in people have had symptoms for less than 2 days. This medicine may also be given to prevent influenza in people who may be exposed but do not yet have symptoms.

Can Tamiflu be taken with food?

Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon). Tamiflu may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach. To treat flu symptoms: Take Tamiflu every 12 hours for 5 days. To prevent flu symptoms: Take Tamiflu every 24 hours for 10 days or as prescribed.

What is Tamiflu (oseltamivir)?

How it works Tamiflu is a brand (trade) name for oseltamivir. Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral agent that may be used to treat acute and uncomplicated infections due to influenza A or B viruses in people who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours.

Is Tamiflu safe?

The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses. Tamiflu is a brand-name prescription drug that’s used to both treat and prevent influenza in adults and children.

When is Tamiflu indicated?

package leaflet (annex IIIB). Tamiflu is indicated in adults and children including full term neonates who present with symptoms typical of influenza, when influenza virus is circulating in the community. Efficacy has been demonstrated when treatment is initiated within two days of first onset of symptoms.Prevention of influenza

Does Tamiflu contain oseltamivir?

Tamiflu contains oseltamivir , which belongs to a group of medicines named neuraminidase inhibitors. These medicines prevent the flu virus from spreading inside the body. They help to ease or prevent the symptoms of the flu virus infection. Influenza, usually called flu, is an infection caused by a virus.

Does Tamiflu treat the common cold?

Tamiflu is used to treat flu symptoms caused by influenza virus in patients who have had symptoms for less than 2 days. It may also be given to prevent influenza in people who may be exposed but do not yet have symptoms. This medicine will not treat the common cold.