Tamiflu
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Tamiflu?
Brand Names: Canada:
Tamiflu?
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat the flu.
- Oseltamivir works to harm the virus and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Start this drug within 2 days of flu signs (these include fever, cough, headache, feeling tired, weak muscles, or sore throat).
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Liquid:
- Shake well before use.
- Only use the measuring device that comes with this liquid drug.
- The measuring device that comes with the liquid will be in milliliters (mL) amounts. Read drug label carefully and call your doctor if the label amount does not match the measuring device amounts.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
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