Tamiflu - FAQs:
- Which antiviral drugs should health care providers prescribe for chemophrophylaxis of 2009 H1N1?
- What is the recommended duration for preventative antiviral treatment if used following exposure to someone with flu?
- What are influenza antiviral drugs?
- What is Tamiflu and what is it approved for?
- Is Tamiflu a substitute for the flu vaccine?
- Do I take Tamiflu the same way for treatment and prevention (prophylaxis) of the flu?
- What should people do if they continue to have or start to develop flu symptoms while taking Tamiflu?
- Does Tamiflu come in a liquid as well as capsules?
- Do I need to make the Tamiflu liquid (oral suspension)?
- Is there enough Tamiflu liquid?
- Does the liquid Tamiflu need to be refrigerated?
- What do I use to give liquid Tamiflu (oral suspension)?
- Should women who are pregnant or nursing take Tamiflu?
- What are the most common side effects of Tamiflu?
- What are the serious side effects of Tamiflu?
- How are flu antivirals used?
- Are antiviral drugs being used more often to treat severe flu illness during this pandemic than they have been for seasonal flu?
