Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days. This medication is also used to prevent the flu if you have been exposed to someone who already has the flu (such as a sick household member) or if there is a flu...
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BackgroundOn September 22, 2009 CDC updated its recommendations for the use of influenza antiviral medicines to provide additional guidance for... Read more »
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Prevention There are some measures you can take to decrease your risk of developing sinusitis. If you smoke cigarettes, you should quit, because... Read more »
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Bird flu; H5N1 Treatment Different types of avian flu virus may cause different symptoms. Therefore, treatment may vary. In general,... Read more »