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Drugs and Supplements Oseltamivir Oral Route. Products and services. Free E-newsletter Subscribe to Housecall Our general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. Sign up now. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Researchers find that taking Tamiflu within 48 hours of symptom onset can shave approximately one day from a typical seven-today illness.
A more recent study showed that in patients 65 years old and older who had more severe illness and other health conditions , up to two to three days could be shaved off using Tamiflu. Tamiflu interferes with the proteins the flu virus uses to reproduce, giving your immune system time to destroy it. For example, I would consider prescribing this medication to those who have:.
A : About seven days after flu symptoms begin, people with compromised immune systems or the conditions listed above are at risk of developing a secondary bacterial infection. In some cases, this can put them in the hospital.
Using Tamiflu to help shorten the flu also reduces their risk of contracting pneumonia. They look at it as a way to get back to work sooner. It may also reduce their risk of infecting others — like young children or older adults, especially during a flu epidemic. And the potential side effects can include moderate to modest nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
So you have to weigh how much that one day means to you. A : You can only get this medication by visiting your healthcare provider within 48 hours of feeling any symptoms. Prevention prophylaxis is a term used when someone who does not have flu symptoms is given Tamiflu to help stop them from getting the flu because they are exposed to or come into close contact with someone for example live with or take care of someone who has the flu.
Do I take Tamiflu the same way for treatment and prevention prophylaxis of the flu? The number of times a day frequency and the number of days duration that you take Tamiflu are different for treatment and prevention of the flu. Your healthcare provider will tell you how to take Tamiflu. Take it exactly as your healthcare provider prescribes.
What should people do if they continue to have or start to develop flu symptoms while taking Tamiflu? If flu symptoms do not go away, or if new symptoms develop while taking Tamiflu, people should contact their healthcare provider.
Other illnesses may cause people to have symptoms similar to the flu, or may occur at the same time as the flu, and they might need other treatment. Yes, Tamiflu is available as a liquid oral suspension and as oral capsules of different sizes. Your healthcare provider will prescribe the strength that is right for you. No, a pharmacist should mix Tamiflu liquid before giving it to you. If you get a bottle with only powder in it, you should return the medication to the pharmacy so it can be mixed correctly.
At some times there might not be enough of the pre-packaged liquid Tamiflu made by the manufacturer. Some pharmacies may need to make a liquid for patients from the pills instead. You should always follow the directions on the medicine label for how much and how often to give the medication. You should speak with your healthcare provider if you have any questions. Yes, liquid Tamiflu oral suspension should be stored in the refrigerator.
Ask the pharmacist how long to keep the medicine, and then throw away the unused medicine after that time. You should only use the medication for as long as your healthcare provider has directed. The pharmacist should give you a syringe to measure the dose of liquid Tamiflu. You and your pharmacist should look at the syringe and compare it to the directions on the medicine label. You should be able to use the syringe to measure the right amount that is written on the medicine label.
If you have any questions about whether the measurements on the syringe, the medication label, and the prescription are all the same, make sure that you and your pharmacist and your doctor have answered those questions before you use the Tamiflu.
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