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Tamiflu
Tamiflu is a medicine for curing and preventing influenza infections in children and adults. It can also reduce the risk of getting influenza in patients 1 year and older. Tamiflu is not an alternative for flu vaccines.
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Should you take Tamiflu if you had a flu shot?
Asked by Wiki User
You could, but it may not be needed if the shot protects you from getting the flu (as it should once it produces immunity in around 2 weeks after the vaccination in adults). If Tamiflu is prescribed by your doctor, then it should be no problem, just mention the recent vaccination. If you got, or are getting, a flu nasal mist vaccination instead of a shot, then you should not have antiviral medications like Tamiflu for two weeks before or two weeks after the vaccination. It will not hurt you if you do, but you may be rendering the vaccination ineffective or less effective if you do, since the mists are made with "live" viruses and they could be disabled by the antiviral medicine before they can cause your proper immune response to the vaccines when given during the time your body is working to build immunity from exposure to the vaccine.
How many teaspoons are 60 milligrams equal to?
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This is impossible to know without the name of the medication and the preparation it comes in. Different medications and brands of medications come in different concentrations. Every liquid medication has a different ratio of drug to liquid. As an EXAMPLE: medication "A" could have 10 mg per teaspoon and medication "B" could have 50 mg per teaspoon. Also, brand "X" of medication "A" could have a different ratio than brand "Y" of medication "A".
Can you take Tamiflu and prednisolone together?
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The answer is yes. They will not have a negative reaction if the doctor prescribed them together
Are you immune to influenza A if you take Tamiflu?
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Tamiflu is an antiviral medicine and is mostly used to help you get better once you have already caught the flu. It shortens the duration of the symptoms and makes them less severe when taken within 48 hours of your first symptoms. So, the criteria for when you can consider yourself no longer contagious is the same with or without Tamiflu. But the length of time can vary from individual to individual. According to the CDC, you can consider yourself no longer contagious after 24 straight hours from your last fever (when not taking fever reducers). That will likely be sooner for someone taking tamiflu than it is for someone who is not.
Do you need a prescription for Tamiflu?
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Oseltamivir is indicated for the treatment and prevention of infections due to influenza A and B virus in people at least one year of age. The usual adult dosage for treatment of influenza is 75 mg twice daily for 5 days, beginning within 2 days of the appearance of symptoms and with decreased doses for children and patients with renal impairment. Oseltamivir may be given as a preventive measure either during a community outbreak or following close contact with an infected individual. Standard prophylactic dosage is 75 mg once daily for patients aged 13 and older, which has been shown to be safe and effective for up to six weeks. The importance of early treatment is that the NA protein inhibition is more effective within the first 48 hours. If the virus has replicated and infected many cells the effectiveness of this medication will be severely diminished, especially over time.http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-rocheinfo-3http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-rossi_2006-4The standard recommended dose incompletely suppresses viral replication in at least some patients with http://www.answers.com/topic/h5n1 http://www.answers.com/topic/bird-flu, increasing the risk of viral resistance and rendering therapy less effective.http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-de_jong_2005-5 Accordingly, it has been suggested that higher doses and longer durations of therapy should be used for treatment of patients with the H5N1 virus.http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-de_jong_2005-5http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-ward_et_al._2005-6Clinical trials for an increased dosage were set to begin by May 2007. All avian influenza cases in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam will be inducted into the trial. The trial will also include 100 cases of severe seasonal influenza from each of those countries, plus the United States. Half of cases will receive the current standard dosage, and half will receive a double dosage, but for the standard length of time.http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-7http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-8Chokephaibulkit et al. recommend the use of oseltamivir for children with avian influenza, based on experience with one patient.http://www.answers.com/topic/oseltamivir#cite_note-9
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Should you be on Tamiflu if your child has H1N1?
Asked by Wiki User
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.
Is it safe to take Tamiflu and penicillin at the same time?
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The literature from the manufacturer of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) does not list that as a potential drug interaction problem. However, you should always notify your prescribing doctor if you are taking other medicines before you take any new prescriptions or use over the counter medicines with them.
The Tamiflu literature does state:
Information derived from pharmacology and pharmacokinetic studies of oseltamivir suggests that clinically significant drug interactions are unlikely.
No pharmacokinetic interactions have been observed when coadministering oseltamivir with amoxicillin, acetaminophen, cimetidine or with antacids (magnesium and aluminum hydroxides and calcium carbonates).
Can you take Advil and aramol together?
Asked by Wiki User
Yes, you can take Advil and paracetamol together. Advil works best for treating inflammation and reducing pain while paracetamol targets a fever.
Can you take Tamiflu if im allergic to penicillin?
Asked by Wiki User
No. Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug while aspirin is an NSAID (used for inflammation) and penicillin is an antibiotic (doesn't treat viral infections). There's no reason why Tamiflu should contain aspirin or penicillin.
However, don't confuse Tamiflu with TM-FLU (completely different drug) which appears to contain penicillin and is a scam/fraudulent product. Do not use TM-FLU.
For more info on the TM-FLU scam see the related question below in the related links section.
Can you take Tamiflu and Motrin?
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The healthy patient is likely to be just fine taking these two unrelated medicines in conjunction as long as the directions for each are followed to the letter.
Can you take Tamiflu and acetaminophen?
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Yes, you can take acetaminophen and fluoxetine (Prozac) together without any adverse side effects. Keep in mind that you should take no more than 1000mg of acetaminophen in a 4-6 hour period and no more than 4g in 24 hours.
Can you take robitussin cf while taking Tamiflu?
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can you take hydrocodone-homatropine syrup with tamifle
Is tamiflu a medicine?
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Tamiflu is an antiviral medicine that is made from the generic drug called oseltamivir, using the chemical oseltamivir phosphate. It works to inhibit the ability of the one of the surface proteins on the "shell" of the virus to cause the release of newly reproduced viruses from the body cells they have invaded.
Ingredient information from the manufacturer:
"The drug comes in capsule form, and a powder form that can be made into a liquid. Besides the active ingredient of Oseltamivir, each capsule contains pregelatinized starch, talc, povidone K 30, croscarmellose sodium, and sodium stearyl fumarate.
The 30 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide, and red iron oxide. The 45 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, and black iron oxide. The 75 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide, black iron oxide, and red iron oxide. Each capsule is printed with blue ink, which includes FD&C Blue No. 2 as the colorant.
In addition to the active ingredient, the powder for oral suspension contains sorbitol, monosodium citrate, xanthan gum, titanium dioxide, tutti-frutti flavoring, sodium benzoate, and saccharin sodium.
Oseltamivir phosphate is a white crystalline solid with the chemical name (3R,4R,5S)-4acetylamino-5-amino-3(1-ethylpropoxy)-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester, phosphate (1:1). The chemical formula is C16H28N2O4 (free base). "
What can be taken to loosen thick mucus that can't be coughed up When the mucus does come up it is clear The majority of the time it rattles in my chest This has happen after having a cold?
Asked by Wiki User
Some people have a condition called post nasal drip. It has been recommended that a medication called SinusWars2 can help to loosen mucus and stop the running down the back of the throat problem. Yellow or green mucus is a possible sign of an infection. Since your mucus is clear you may not have an infection.
Another answer:
There is a product that I found in Thailand called N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine in many different forms right behind the counter. It was sold to smokers(everyone in Asia smokes cigarettes) to relieve phlegm. I have no clue why it is not popular here. In the states this drug is considered a vitamin and has been shown to boost your immune system and has shown signs of counterattacking bi-polar depression as well. The recommended dosage is 1000 milligrams daily, but I usually only take 500 mgs a day to save money. It is cheap though ($8 for 100 capsules).
Another answer:
Medications with guaifenesin are very effective to loosen mucus and help expectorate it. Robitusin is a common brand of cough medicine that uses this active ingredient. It is also in Mucinex. Guaifenesin is a natural substance that is plant-derived.
Can you take a z pack while taking Tamiflu?
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Yes. According to the Tamiflu prescription information:
TAMIFLU has been shown to have a minimal chance of negatively interacting with other medications. Over-the-counter medications may be prescribed to reduce severity of symptoms while the antiviral action of TAMIFLU takes effect.
Antibiotics and Tamiflu should be OK taken together, however, depending on the reason for the antibiotic, you may want to get counseling from the Pharmacist or your doctor before using both.
Remember that Tamiflu is an antiviral and is for treating viral infections, not for treating bacterial infections. Antibiotics, like Z-pack are made for treating bacterial infections.
Can you take Tamiflu for swine flu prophylaxis?
Asked by Sinukhu
Tamiflu is an antiviral medication that is most effective when taken within 40 hours of the first symptoms to prevent a virus from reproducing. This prevention of the virus's reproduction is accomplished by inhibiting the action of a protein that would otherwise enable the release of new virus particles from the infected person's cells, in which they have developed. Tamiflu is most effective as a treatment, instead of for prophylaxis (prevention of infection).
It does not actually stop the virus from invading your cells in the first place. But it can make your symptoms less severe, and it will make the duration of the viral infection shorter. If started within one day, or under 40 hours at the latest, of the first symptoms, it may even make the symptoms very minor or negligible in some people. This treatment to reduce the severity of symptoms and their duration is the most common reason for prescription of the drug. It is one of the two antiviral drugs that are effective in the treatment of the "Novel" A-H1N1/09 strain of influenza.
It is approved also for use as a prophylactic for people over one year old, when there is known virus in a household or community. If the timing is just right to stop the release of the virus particles that are made from the first cells to be infected by the virus, it can help avoid any flu symptoms and control the reproduction of the virus so that only the minimum number of cells will be invaded. This is how it can be used as a prophylactic aid.
According to the indications and efficacy statements in the Tamiflu patient information,
"In a pooled analysis of two seasonal prophylaxis studies in healthy unvaccinated adults (aged 13 to 65 years), TAMIFLU 75 mg once daily taken for 42 days during a community outbreak reduced the incidence of laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza from 4.8% (25/519) for the placebo group to 1.2% (6/520) for the TAMIFLU group."
The typical incidence rate of A-H1N1/09 in communities where it has been tracked was around 6% without treatment.
Can Tamiflu and methadone be taken together?
Asked by Wiki User
NO absolutely not. Geodon and methadone are apparently both cardiotoxic and taken together like what's just happened to me has caused heart damage. My doc had given me samples of Geodon so pharmacy was not aware until I was on significant doses. EKG significantly abnormal with a prolonged QT wave and I've had constant arrhythmia and chest pain and will be wearing a heart monitor for 30 days as I go to a cardiologist. I had a normal EKG on Dec 8 but abnormal on February 9th. I"m scared this damage can not be undone.
Can Tamiflu make you drowsy?
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I feel drowsy now and I am currently on it. Yes, it makes you drowsy and sleepy...it's important with this antibiotic to drink plenty of water and get lots of sleep.
Does Tamiflu have acetaminophen?
Asked by Wiki User
Tamiflu does not contain any acetaminophen. Tamiflu and acetaminophen can be safely administered together to relieve the aches and pain of influenza.
How much does Tamiflu cost without insurance?
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The flu shot can cost up to $25. Most insurance companies will cover the cost, or have relatively low co-pays ($5-$15, depending on your policy). Medicare covers the flu-shot for retirees and geriatric patients, and the VA covers the cost for most veterans. A number of employers, including most major medical centers, offer the flu-shot for free to their employees. Periodic free clinics are provided to under-served and those without insurance (watch your newspapers for announcements) and limited supplies of $5 flu shots are often available through pharmacies and public clinics. Again, announcements will be posted in public locations.
Why can't you take Tamiflu after three days of finding out you have swine flu?
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You can take it, and in some patients it will still be very effective to reduce the duration of the symptoms and their severity, but it is most effective when started within the first 40 to 48 hours of symptoms. A physician would be able to determine if you are a candidate for the anti-viral medication, so consult your doctor if you think you may have influenza.
