Describe Tamiflu?
Tamiflu belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors and is a medicine to treat flu and infection caused by influenza virus. The medications attack the influenza virus and prevent it from spreading inside the body, it treats flu at its source by attacking the virus that causes the flu, rather than simply masking symptoms.

 

 

What does Tamiflu look like?
Tamiflu capsules are coloured grey and light yellow they 75 mg of active drug and are taken by mouth. Tamiflu is also available in liquid suspension form.

Can anyone take Tamiflu?
Tamiflu should not be taken by people who are allergic to oseltamivir phosphate and before starting treatment, make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other medication or have kidney disease of any description.

Can Tamiflu be used in children?
Provided that the child is one year or older, Tamiflu can be used safely to treat and prevent the flu.

Can I give Tamiflu to children younger than 1 year of age?
Tamiflu should only be given to patients aged 1 year and older who have had symptoms for no more than 2 days.

 

Who should take Tamiflu? 
People who are aged 1 year and older who have had flu symptoms that have appeared within the previous day or two. These symptoms of flu typically include sudden onset of fever and chills, cough, muscle pain, headache, fatigue and weakness. Some people also get a stuffy nose and sore throat.

 

What should I expect if I take Tamiflu?
In adult patients who took Tamiflu felt better 1to 3 days after starting the treatment.

Should I take other medications with Tamiflu?
Your doctor may recommend taking over-the-counter medications to reduce fever or other symptoms whilst the antiviral action of Tamiflu works on your system and it has been shown that there is minimal chance of a reaction to other drugs.

How and when should I take Tamiflu?
Tamiflu should be taken twice daily once in the morning and once in the evening for five days.

 

What if I miss a dose?
You should take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is within 2 hours of the next dose.

 

Are there any common possible side effects of Tamiflu?
The most common side effects are nausea and vomiting but it is generally well tolerated.