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Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication specifically designed to treat influenza. If you do not have the flu, it is unlikely to provide any benefit, as it targets the influenza virus and not other viral or bacterial infections. Additionally, using Tamiflu without a flu diagnosis could lead to unnecessary side effects and contribute to antiviral resistance. Always consult a healthcare professional for appropriate treatment recommendations.

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Absolutely not. Tamiflu is a prescription medicine meant only to shorten the flu.


What is Tamiflu is drug against which diseases?

Flu.


Can Tamiflu give you the flu?

No. This treatment for the flu contains no ingredients that can give you the flu or any other infectious disease.


Should you be on Tamiflu if your child has H1N1?

No. Tamiflu is only for those with the Swine Flu. Taking it as a preventative could cause mutation of the virus....making it immune to Tamiflu. If you start to have flu-like symptoms, I recommend you go see your physician.


What is the name of the drug that helps prevent the swine flu?

Tamiflu


You have had 2 or 3 symptoms of Swine Flu for 5days and am going to start taking Tamiflu tablets should you be taking the Tamiflu tablets?

the government has started a new plan which is as follows:- if you have any symptoms of swine flu any at all please inform the government via this number 09116 123 456 and they will send you some tamiflu to help. i hoped i helped.


Is the Swine Flu the same as the tami flu?

Swine flu is a flu very similar to the regular flu. Tamiflu is a medicine that you take when you have swine flu or other types of influenza.


The swine flu sight says Tamiflu will not help prevent swine flu so what do you do if exposed how long to contract?

This isn't true, tamiflu works but a lot of people don't want to use it because it makes you very sick to your stomach. My family took it with the flu, it just makes you throw up sometimes and get nauseous, very nasueous.


Is penicillian effective to treat colds and flue?

No. Penicillin is an antibiotic and does not help fight viral infections like colds or the flu. Tamiflu (an antiviral medication) may be prescribed if the flu is caught early enough.


Will Tamiflu prevent influenza B?

No, Tamiflu is not very good at preventing the flu, although it can be used that way if started soon enough after symptoms begin. The better way to prevent the flu is with a vaccination. Tamiflu is intended for use to treat the flu and if given within the first 48 hours of infection it can speed the recovery and lessen the severity of the symptoms.


What are the tablets called that you take to prevent swine flu?

Tamiflu or you could get a vaccine


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.