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Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Medications

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For mild influenza, symptom relief is similar to that for colds. Vaccines are available to prevent influenza (See section on Viral Influenza Vaccines).

Two classes of antiviral agents have been developed to treat both influenza A, B, or both: M2 inhibitors and neuraminidase inhibitors. The CDC recommended in January 2006 that the M2 inhibitors should no longer be used to treat flu during the 2005 2006 season because many strains of influenza A have become resistant to these drugs. In ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Flu Vaccine

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...stuffy nose, and diarrhea and vomiting. While the common cold has similar symptoms, the flu... Read more »

FAQs on Flu Season 2008-2009

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...colds and sinus infections typical of the fall, flu season rapidly approaches. Tens of... Read more »

It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

October is the beginning of flu season and medical offices, hospitals and clinics, schools and... Read more »

Should You Get a Flu Shot?

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

... Every fall the question of whether or not to get a flu shot arises. For some people, this is... Read more »

Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...Unfortunately, we don't yet have a vaccination for the common cold, or the 24 or 48-hour... Read more »

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Health Guide

CDC Expert Answers Questions About the Flu and Flu Vaccine

Have a question or comment? Click here.Are there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love this article. I recently had the opportunity to speak one on... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Complications

...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Highlights

New Brands of Influenza VaccinesTwo new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Introduction

...tract infections are generally spread by:Direct contact (such as hand-to-mouth)Coughing or sneezingThe Common ColdThe common cold (medically known as infectious nasopharyngitis) is the most common... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: References

ReferencesSasazuki S, Sasaki S, Tsubono Y, Okubo S, Hayashi M, Tsugane S. Effect of vitamin C on common cold: randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli... Read more »

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