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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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How can you make Tamiflu make you feel less nauseous?

To help reduce nausea while taking Tamiflu, consider taking the medication with food, as this can ease stomach discomfort. Staying hydrated and consuming bland foods may also help. If nausea persists, consult your healthcare provider for possible adjustments or additional remedies to manage the side effects.

Can you take bromfed dm cough syrup and Tamiflu?

Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which is commonly used to treat fever and headaches. You can take Ibuprofen with Bromfed DM cough syrup as there are no known interactions.

Can you mix hydrocodone and Tamiflu?

Because many cold medicines contain acetaminophen, as does Vicodin, taking them together may be dangerous for your liver. Contact your pharmacist or health care provider for advice on safe cold medicines to take when you're on Vicodin.

How close together can first two doses of Tamiflu be taken?

For adults and children aged 13 and older, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is typically prescribed as two doses taken 12 hours apart for the treatment of influenza. However, if a dose is missed, it can be taken as soon as remembered, unless it's close to the time of the next scheduled dose. In general, it's important to follow the prescribing physician's instructions and not to take doses closer together than recommended. Always consult a healthcare provider for specific advice regarding medication dosing.

Is Tamiflu good for a cough?

No, not really. Tamiflu is an antiviral medicine that is given to help reduce the duration and lessen the severity of symptoms in influenza and other viral infections. It is not made to be a good cough medicine although it will eventually help you get over the flu and stop coughing. A good medicine for a cough from the flu is called guaifenesin, you will find it in Over The Counter cough medicines like Robitussin (and its generic equivalents). It is also the active ingredient in Mucinex which will also help control cough from influenza.

Is the Tamiflu antivirus medicine free?

That depends on a few factors. What country you are in whether there a national program for dispensing the anti-viral medicine is one factor, some countries are providing this to people through a national program. What insurance coverage, if any, do you have is a factor since some cover preventive medicines and some do not. Is there a drug manufacturer who makes this drug (in brand or in generic form) that has offered it to people with confirmed or probable cases of the Novel H1N1. Check with your health care coverage plan, your doctor, your local public health department, or your national health ministry to find out if it is available to you free or at reduced costs.

Could you use theraflu until you get Tamiflu?

No. Theraflu is only a cough and cold medication like Robitussin or NyQuil. Tamiflu is an antiviral, like an antibiotic except for a virus.

Can you take Darvocet with Tamiflu and Dexpak Jr?

This is fine to mix. Tamiflu is an antiviral. It will not interact with the other two medicines. Remember that the steroid (Dexpak) is harsh on the stomach. Have some food before taking those!

Can lupus patients take Tamiflu?

Each patient would need to get advice from their attending physicians to know if they can take Tamiflu. It is likely okay, but different medications and treatments could influence a determination of if and when to use anti-viral medicines when you have a serious underlying disease like Lupus.

Can you take norel and Tamiflu meds together?

Yes. They can be taken together. But so as to avoid burden on digestive system, you usually give half hour's gap between important drugs like above. Or else patient may vomit the drugs.

What is Tami flu and doodoo?

Tamiflu is a prescription medication used to treat the influenza, or flu, virus. It can shorten the duration of the flu if taken as soon as symptoms start.

doodoo is an alternative word for poop

Does it mean you had H1N1 if you were prescribed Tamiflu?

Tamiflu can be prescribed for any viral infection, not just the flu and not just H1N1/09 swine flu. So without lab testing there is no way to know for sure what type of flu you might have had.

It won't hurt to get a flu shot even if you had that type of flu.

The H1N1/09 vaccine is included in the seasonal flu vaccines for the 2011-2012 flu season. You should get the seasonal flu vaccination to be protected from the three most prominent types of flu that are expected to be in the Northern Hemisphere during this flu season.

Can you open Tamiflu capsule to mix with food?

yeah, actually you can open the capsule and mix it with food.

I just got my pills yesterday and I will not take them for anything, so i mixed the powder with applesauce :)