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It is an antiviral medication prescribed to treat certain viral diseases. However, it is not one of the antiviral medications recommended for use for the A-H1N1/09 pandemic Swine Flu virus. The two antiviral medicines that have shown to be effective and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are oseltamivir and zanamivir. This is what the CDC says:
At this time, treatment with oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu®) or zanamivir (trade name Relenza®) is recommended for all people with suspected or confirmed influenza who require hospitalization.

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