Tamiflu Dosing
Swine flu has broken all the barricades of security and loiters around many of us across the globe. It has ceased the very birth right to breathe with liberty from us.
Tamiflu (generic name: Oseltamivir), which was first introduced and approved in Japan in the year 2000, initially used to treat bird flu, is now being used as an alternative to fight Swine flu (A/1H1N Swine flu strain) in humans.
For best results, the drug tamiflu must be administered within two days of infection. This is so because the NA protein inhibition is utmost effective within the first 48 hours. But, in case the virus has replicated already and found a way to infect multiple cells in the body, the effectiveness of the drug deteriorates over time. Tamiflu is a neurominidase inhibitor that blocks the sialic acid residues and prevents the virus from budding off out of infected cell, hence inhibiting its spread inside the body.
But just how effective is this alternative is the hot question that still remains unanswered. However, as on date, there isn’t any vaccine available for swine flue yet. Hence it could be frustrating looking for a cure, and further more frustrating looking for a perfect one. Your continued anxiety and frustration brings you to the very drug tamiflu, the only one that is evidenced to prevent and treat flu for all above 1 year of age.
Tamaflu is an antiviral prescription medication that checks the actions of influenza: virus A and virus B, in the human body. In more precise terms, tamiflu prevents the flu virus’s reproduction within the body. It is available in the form of a pill and also in a liquid form (fruit-flavored) that comes with a dosing dispenser for the ones who have difficulty swallowing the capsule.
Tamiflu can be taken with or without food and it makes no difference even if is taken with other medications.
Tamilflu dosing often depends on the age of the patient. However, in order to prevent the flu you’ve got to take a single dose of tamiflu, twice daily for the duration of 5 days, whereas for prevention, it is suggested that you take a single dose of tamiflu for 10 days. The doses come in (30, 45, 60 and 75) mg pills, and oral dispenser.
But since the Tamiflu dosing varies greatly according to age and weight it’s very important that you consult a physician or your health care professional before use.
Remember, caution with respect to Tamiflu dosing is always the best remedy. But if you have already crossed the threshold, make it up with a smart choice. Please feel free to drop your comments on this article using the form displayed below.
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