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Tamiflu
Manufactured by Roche pharmaceuticals, Tamiflu is the most successful and proven medication on the market for the prevention and treatment of the influenza virus. Tamiflu comes as a prescription pill, which is available from most licensed pharmacies worldwide, and can now be obtained online at 121doc.net. This drug treatment has been successful in fighting off both the swine and avian flu pandemics in recent years, treating hundreds of thousands of men and women worldwide. This page provides information on the benefits of taking Tamiflu, how it works, the recommended dosage and further useful points that patients can refer back to when taking the treatment.
The influenza virus contains a gene that is responsible for making a protein called neuraminidase. This particular protein helps influenza to escape the cell it has infected so it can move on to attack other cells in the body. Tamiflu blocks the action of neuraminidase, inhibiting the spread of flu from one cell to another. It is strongly advised that Tamiflu is taken early on in the course of an infection in order to treat the sufferer more effectively. This prescription drug treatment can also be taken to limit the spread of other viruses in the body.
How does Tamiflu work?
Tamiflu works for both influenza treatment as well as influenza prevention. Neuraminidase is a type of protein that helps speed up the reproduction of the influenza virus. Oseltamivir, the active ingredient in Tamiflu acts as a neuraminidase blocker. If the recommended dosage is taken within 2 days after flu symptoms become visible, you can take Tamiflu to treat your bout of flu. Tamiflu oseltamivir works in your body to stop the flu viruses from spreading.
Tamiflu also works as a flu prevention treatment and prevents you from contracting the flu infection. The dosages for flu prevention may differ from the dosages for flu treatment. Therefore, you should always consult your GP before taking Tamiflu oseltamivir for either the prevention or treatment of flu.
What is the recommended dosage?
For adults, Tamiflu oseltamivir is available in the strength of a 75 mg tablet. It is also available in 12mg/ml fruit flavoured liquid form for children who are 1 year old or above. If you find it difficult to swallow tablets, you can take Tamiflu in liquid form.
You can take the oseltamivir medication with or without food. However, if you take this influenza medication with light food, it rules out any possibility of upsetting your stomach.
For flu treatment, you can take 1 tablet twice daily for 5 days. For the prevention of flu, the recommended dosage is 1 tablet per day for 10 days. Do not change your dosage without consulting your doctor first.
What are the Tamiflu side effects?
The most common side effects of Tamiflu oseltamivir include nausea and vomiting. These are generally mild and are easily treatable after a medical consultation. Some children reported violent behaviour after taking oseltamivir dosages. However, these cases are very rare.
How can Tamiflu prevent and treat swine flu?
Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug, which has been approved by the World Health Organisation for use in many countries worldwide to treat swine flu infections. Swine flu is a flu infection, which infects pigs. However the H5N1 strain of the virus has been picked up in humans and is potentially lethal. The World Health Organisation have already categorised swine flu as a pandemic.
Anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu oseltamivir can be taken for both the treatment as well as the prevention of swine flu. You should always take precautionary steps whenever you take the oseltamivir medication. If you are already taking other medication to treat influenza, ask your doctor before starting Tamiflu oseltamivir.
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