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Antiviral drugs can be used to treat Swine Flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses.
They must be prescribed by a health care professional.
They work against influenza viruses -- but will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu.
The CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.
Recommendations for using antiviral drugs for treatment or prevention of swine influenza will change as we learn more about this new virus.
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If you get a swine flu shot will the swine flu disappear in a week?
The swine flu shot is used to prevent the flu, not to treat the flu if you already have it. To treat the flu, antiviral medications are more likely to be prescribed, such as Tamiflu.
Is it viral or bacterial pneumonia associated with Swine Flu?
Swine flu is, like all strains of influenza and the common cold, viral. The main treatment for swine flu is the antiviral drug Tamiflu.
What is an antivirous?
Just like antibiotics get rid of bacterial infections, antiviral drugs fight against dangerous viruses. A recent example of antiviral drugs is Tamiflu which is used to battle the Swine Flu. For more information, see the below related link.
How can Texans prevent Swine Flu?
Texans should use the same measures as anyone else to prevent swine flu infections. See the related question below for how to avoid swine flu.
When will the Swine Flu be cured?
Flu viruses are not yet able to be cured, only prevented with flu vaccinations or symptoms can be lessened with antiviral medicines. If you are exposed and have not received vaccination to prevent it, you will almost always get it and it will have to run its course. That is why flu vaccinations are important to help keep you from getting sick as well as to prevent you giving it to others.
Does the swine flu shot help you?
Yes, it's a vaccination that helps you prevent the swine flu infection.
What is an antiviral drug?
An antiviral drug is a medication used to treat viral infections by either inhibiting the virus from replicating in the body or boosting the body’s immune response to fight off the virus. These drugs are specific to certain viruses and can help reduce symptoms, shorten the duration of the illness, and prevent complications.
Why does Swine Flu have no medicine?
The flu is caused by viruses and they can not be killed by medicines like bacteria can when you take antibiotics for an infection. Viruses are not living organisms and, therefore, are not affected by the things that kill living bacteria. A new flu vaccine was developed for the swine flu during the pandemic of 2009 and for the last several years this vaccine has been included in the seasonal flu vaccinations. It will help to prevent infection by this virus but will not cure it once you have the flu. Treatment for the flu includes OTC remedies for the symptoms of sore throat, cough, fever, etc. and use of the antiviral drugs for flu which do not cure, but will lessen the duration and severity of symptoms if taken within 48 hrs of the first signs of the flu. See the related questions below for more information on treatment of swine flu.
What is the name of the drug that helps prevent the swine flu?
Tamiflu
Can you get the Swine Flu by not washing your hands?
Yes u can but on the news it said washing your hands cant prevent the swine flu! don't u read!
Is Swine Flu caused by bacteria or a virus?
It's a virus like other flu types.... Hence why we don't use antibiotics (anti bacterial) drugs to treat the flu. In more severe cases of flu, swine flu, bird flu doctors may prescribe anti viral drugs to combat the infection.
Does the new vaccine for swine flu prevent swine flu or help stop it?
Vaccines prevent those who have received them from getting sick from the flu that was in the vaccine. Vaccines aren't helpful if you already have or have had the same flu, but they don't hurt then either. Unless you are absolutely sure from laboratory testing that you have or had this A-H1N1/09 pandemic flu, you should go ahead and take the vaccination just in case the type you caught was caused by a different type of virus.To help stop or shorten the time you are sick with the flu after you already have it, the antiviral medicines like Relenza and Tamiflu do that job.
