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Product Info
Tamiflu, which is generically known as oseltamivir, is part of a
family of flu fighting medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors.
Tamilflu is used in the treatment of viral infections caused by
the influenza A and influenza B viruses. This treatment has shown
to be effective in fighting these viruses if treatment starts within
two days of the onset of flu symptoms. Tamiflu works by blocking
the advance of the viral infection and thus giving the bodys
immune system a better chance for fighting the virus. Tamiflu can
help you get back to being healthy fast.
Tamiflu is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus
(influenza). It helps make the symptoms (e.g., stuffy nose, cough,
sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens
the recovery time by 1-2 days. This medication is also used to prevent
the flu if you have been exposed to someone who already has the
flu.
About the Avian Flu Virus
The current Asian outbreak of avian flu, also known as bird
flu, is associated with the influenza A strain H5N1 flu virus. Although
not the same as the Spanish flu virus that claimed 20 million to
50 million lives worldwide in the 1918 outbreak, the current avian
flu strain does share many characteristics with the 1918 strain.
Both scientists and governments around the world are studying this
threat very closely and some have warned of the potential for another
pandemic outbreak.Tamiflu may be effective in helping to fight the
effects of this flu virus if the medication is taken very early
after flu symptoms appear.
Oseltamivir, sold under the brand name Tamiflu, is one of several
antiviral medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
for the treatment and prevention of influenza. Flu shots are still
the best way to prevent someone from developing the flu, but as
of this writing no vaccine is available to protect humans from the
avian H5N1 influenza virus. According to the CDC, development of
a vaccine has begun.
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