Exploring Antiviral Treatment Methods and Their Benefits

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Who should be treated with antivirals?

The Australian Therapeutic Guidelines * recommends treatment with antivirals be offered for patients with influenza complications or severe disease. Clinicians can consider treatment for people at higher risk of severe disease from influenza. People at higher risk of severe disease from influenza (from the Therapeutic Guidelines⃰ ):

When do Antiviral medicines work?

Antiviral medicines work best if taken as soon as possible, and within 5 days from when your symptoms start. If your doctor says you are eligible for antiviral medicines, they will send you a prescription (online or paper copy).

What are antivirals & how do they work?

What are antivirals? Antivirals are medications that help stop a virus infecting healthy cells or multiplying in the body. They help stop the spread of the virus through your body and help your immune system to fight off the infection.

What Is Antiviral Treatment

1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/21531-antivirals
2. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid-19/medications
3. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-treatments-and-antiviral-medication
4. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/testing-managing/antiviral-medicines

Antiviral Treatment Information

1. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/covid-19/oral-treatments
2. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/racf-antiviral-treatments-and-prophylaxis.aspx
3. https://www.tga.gov.au/products/covid-19/covid-19-treatments/covid-19-treatments-information-consumers-and-health-professionals
4. https://www.pbs.gov.au/info/news/2022/11/expanded-access-to-covid-19-oral-treatments
5. https://www.racgp.org.au/getmedia/d7534dba-62c1-4cbb-9326-2ea27c9f107f/Oral-treatments-for-COVID-19-Prescribing-workflow-for-GPs.pdf.aspx