Tamiflu prescription flu medication - An imfluenza treatment approved for patients aged 1 year and older.
Last flu season, doctors wrote more prescriptions for Tamiflu prescription flu medication (oseltamivir phosphate) than any other flu treatment. Tamiflu prescription flu medication attacks the influenza virus and stops it from spreading inside your body.
So, as soon as you feel the onset of flu symptoms, talk to your doctor within the first 2 days and ask if Tamiflu prescription flu medication is right for you.
The facts about Tamiflu prescription flu medication.
Tamiflu prescription flu medication (TAM-ih-flew) is a medicine to treat flu (infection caused by influenza virus). It belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors. These medications attack the influenza virus and prevent it from spreading inside your body.
Tamiflu prescription flu medication treats flu at its source by attacking the virus that causes the flu, rather than simply masking symptoms. Each Tamiflu prescription flu medication capsule (grey/light yellow) contains 75 mg of active drug and should be taken by mouth.
Tamiflu prescription flu medication is generally well tolerated. Tamiflu prescription flu medication may cause mild-to-moderate nausea or vomiting in one out of 10 people. Taking Tamiflu prescription flu medication with food may reduce the potential for these side effects. Other less common side effects may include bronchitis, sleeplessness and vertigo.
Other ways to take care.
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Rest. It will help you get better and keep you from spreading the flu virus. Flu is contagious for 3 or 4 days after symptoms appear.
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Liquids. You should drink plenty of fluids, which your body needs to avoid dehydration.
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Temporary Relief. For soothing symptoms, hot liquids may relieve the feeling of congestion. Taking a pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, may lessen aches and fever. Other "over the counter" therapies–while not treating the virus that causes flu - may also temporarily relieve flu symptoms.
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Of course, never give aspirin to a child under 12 who has the flu, or any fever-causing illness, due to the risk of a serious adverse effect known as Reye's syndrome.
Can the flu be cured with antibiotics?
No. Antibiotics are only useful for treating bacterial infections. Because the flu is a viral infection, it cannot be treated with antibiotics. Antivirals such as Tamiflu prescription flu medication are the only prescription medications that can treat the flu.