Tamiflu: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects

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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.

Where can I find a Tamiflu fact sheet?

This fact sheet should be read in conjunction with the influenza fact sheet which can be found at www.health.act.gov.au/influenza. What is Tamiflu®? Tamiflu® (Oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication that is used for the treatment and prevention of influenza. Tamiflu® attacks the influenza virus and stops it from spreading inside your body.

Does Tamiflu contain oseltamivir?

Tamiflu contains the active ingredient oseltamivir. Tamiflu is used to treat and prevent influenza (an infection caused by influenza virus). For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Tamiflu? in the full CMI. 2. What should I know before I use Tamiflu?

When should Tamiflu be taken?

When to take it Treatment with Tamiflu capsules should be started as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours after the first symptoms of influenza. For influenza treatment, Tamiflu capsules should be taken in the morning and in the evening. For influenza prevention, Tamiflu capsules should be taken once a day.

What Is Tamiflu

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Tamiflu Information

1. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/racf-antiviral-treatments-and-prophylaxis.aspx
2. https://www.health.act.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-12/Tamiflu%20%28Oseltamivir%29.pdf
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4. https://medsinfo.com.au/consumer-information/document/Tamiflu_CMI
5. https://apps.medicines.org.au/files/roptamif.pdf