Tamiflu is a drug used to treat viral diseases. When used during the first two days before the onset of early symptoms of influenza, the drug significantly reduces the severity of the clinical picture of the infectious process, reduces its severity, and reduces the frequency of repeated manifestations that require the use of antibacterial agents.
Taking this drug as a prophylaxis of influenza can reduce the incidence of disease, isolate a dangerous virus, and prevent its transmission to contact persons. The half-life of the drug is six hours. It is excreted mainly in the urine.
The drug "Tamiflu." Instructions: composition and dosage form.
The drug has the following active substance: oseltamavir. It is available in the form of 75 mg capsules.
Capsules Tamiflu. Instructions: indications, contraindications.
The drug is used mainly for the treatment of influenza in adults, children older than one year. It is also used in the prevention of this disease, especially in people in high-risk groups (weakened patients, employees of production teams, military personnel). “Tamiflu” is strictly forbidden for children under the age of one year due to the development of dangerous side effects, which often lead to undesirable serious complications.
The drug has contraindications: impaired renal function, hypersensitivity to the active components, which is chronic. "Tamiflu" during pregnancy, during lactation is also prohibited. The use of the drug in this case can be considered diverse if its benefit significantly exceeds the risk of undesirable complications from the fetus.
Capsules Tamiflu. Instruction: side effect.
Taking the drug for the treatment of influenza may be accompanied by the appearance of vomiting, nausea, which usually occurs after taking the first doses. However, these phenomena are temporary in nature, do not require the exclusion of drug use. Among other undesirable effects, diarrhea, headaches, the development of bronchitis, dizziness, which can be unsystematic and systemic, sleep disturbance, weakness should be noted.
Side effects when used for the treatment of children are similar to those in adults, but occur in more severe forms. The most dangerous effects include nosebleeds, conjunctivitis, and hearing impairment. They also have a transient character, stop suddenly, despite continued therapy. Nonspecific skin rash appears much less frequently .
The drug "Tamiflu." Instructions: dosage and special instructions.
The drug is intended for internal use. It should be consumed with food, regardless of meals. With this regimen, there is an increase in the tolerance of the drug and its absorption time. The recommended dosage is two capsules per day. The course of treatment is usually five days. Sometimes the right number of capsules for admission is determined by the attending physician (include the presence of renal failure in the patient). For senile patients who have liver damage of various origins, a dose change is not required.
Reviews about Tamiflu capsules are overwhelmingly positive. They are determined by high efficiency indicators, a low incidence of adverse reactions and a relatively low cost. Today, there are several analogues of the drug that have a greater therapeutic coefficient.