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Tamiflu is a drug with generic name of Oseltamivir. It is a drug belonging to the family of antivirals. Anti-virus drugs such as Tamiflu are used to treat diseases that are caused by viruses thus, the name antiviral.
Tamiflu Tamiflu Indications Tamiflu can also decrease the ailments that occur together with flu such as weakness, headache, cough, fever and sore throat in just the first day of intake. Tamiflu can also prevent the onset of flu even if you have been exposed to people who have it. Tamiflu Warnings Tamiflu has not been tested on pregnant women yet but animals studies have shown that Tamiflu can cause birth defects on the animals that were tested. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, do not take Tamiflu or buy Tamiflu without first consulting your doctor. Tamiflu passes into the breast milk of nursing mothers and it is fairly safe to breast feed an infant provided that you first discuss with your doctor the risks and odds of breast feeding. Before taking Tamiflu, if you have any of the following medical conditions, it is best that you first inform your doctor about it as having them may affect the effect of Tamiflu on your body:
Take Tamiflu as exactly directed by your doctor. Never deviate from your doctor’s instructions on how to take Tamiflu. Tamiflu can be taken with or without food as it is not a stomach irritant. But if Tamiflu is taken with food, the lesser are the chances of stomach upsets. Tamiflu can be taken for a minimum of 5 days and the taking of Tamiflu should not be abruptly ceased even if the patient begins to feel better. The patient should continue with Tamiflu until the duration specified by the doctor as this would help clear out the infection more efficiently. If you are using the oral suspension of Tamiflu, be sure to accurately measure the exact doses of Tamiflu through a dose-measuring cup or spoon to prevent Overdosage. Also make sure the bottle containing the Tamiflu suspension is shaken well before use to disperse and mix the contents of Tamiflu well. Before you buy Tamiflu, the expiration dates on the Tamiflu medicine should also first be checked before taking it as taking an expired medicine may do you more harm than good. Tamiflu Dosage
For the prophylactic treatment of influenza with Tamiflu, the dosage is:
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Other side effects of Tamiflu aside from these may also occur aside from the ones mentioned above and if you experience any of these side effects and if they become intolerable and bothersome immediately discontinue use of Tamiflu and ask your doctor on what to do next. Tamiflu Drug Reactions Drugs that may adversely interact with Tamiflu are the drugs containing Probenecid. Combining Tamiflu and drugs containing Probenecid may result in higher blood levels for patients. Buy Tamiflu
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