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Tamiflu Antiviral Flu Treatment 75mg

Tamiflu Antiviral Flu Treatment 75mg

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  • tickReduces duration of flu symptoms when taken within 48 hours
  • tickEffective against both influenza A and B virus types
  • tickCan also be used to prevent flu after exposure
  • tickConvenient oral capsule format
  • tickPrescription-strength antiviral medication
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Tamiflu is a prescription antiviral medication containing oseltamivir, which helps treat and prevent the flu. It works by stopping the virus from spreading in your body. This means your immune system has a better chance to fight it off faster than it would if it were able to spread.

The sooner you take Tamiflu, the more effective it is. Ideally, you’d take it within the first day or two of your symptoms starting. By taking it early, you may both reduce the severity of your symptoms and shorten the duration of your illness.

Suitable for age: 18 years +
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This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our medical team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective.

About Tamiflu Antiviral Flu Treatment

Tamiflu is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza A and B. It’s suitable for adults with flu symptoms, and can shorten how long you feel unwell for. If you’ve been exposed to someone with the flu, you can also use Tamiflu as a preventative medication.

Tamiflu is not a replacement for the flu vaccine, but it can offer extra support throughout flu season if you develop symptoms or have been around someone else with the flu.

How Does Tamiflu Flu Treatment Work?

Tamiflu targets infected cells in your body and prevents new viral particles from leaving these infected cells and spreading to other areas of your body. By containing the virus early in its development, Tamiflu can reduce the severity of your symptoms as well as how long you feel unwell for. It helps your immune system to fight the flu virus and gives you a better chance of recovering faster.

How To Take Tamiflu

If you’re treating flu symptoms, you’ll take one 75mg capsule twice daily for five days. Typically, you’ll want to take one in the morning and one in the evening, spreading them out evenly so it continues to work between doses.

If you’ve only been exposed to someone else with the flu, you’ll take one 75mg once a day for 10 days, usually in the morning with breakfast. It’s important to finish the full course of Tamiflu, even if you start to feel better. This helps to make sure that the flu virus is totally gone before you stop taking them.

Please ensure that you read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before taking Tamiflu.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Tamiflu is called oseltamivir phosphate, and each capsule contains 75mg. To help the medicine to work effectively, each capsule also contains inactive ingredients. These include pregelatinised starch, talc, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, and sodium stearyl fumarate. The shell of the capsule is made out of gelatin, titanium dioxide, and red and yellow iron oxide colourings. The printing ink also contains shellac (E904), titanium dioxide (E171) and FD and C Blue 2 (indigo carmine E132).

Side Effects

As with all medications, Tamiflu can cause some unwanted side effects. Not everyone gets them, so you may get some or you may avoid them altogether. Common side effects include headaches, nausea, and stomach pain. These are usually mild and get better quickly - your body just needs to adjust to the medicine. Taking Tamiflu with food can help to reduce the likelihood you’ll feel sick.

Severe reactions can include allergic reactions, difficulty breathing or swelling. If you notice these or any of the other severe reactions listed in the patient information leaflet, seek immediate medical attention.

Warnings

You shouldn’t take Tamiflu if you’re allergic to any of the ingredients, including oseltamivir. Let our clinical team know if you have kidney issues, as your dose may need adjusting to make it safe for you to take. You should also let them know if you are pregnant, trying for a baby, or breastfeeding, as Tamiflu may not be right for you.

Tamiflu is not effective against COVID-19, as it only treats and prevents the influenza virus.

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Scott McDougall

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