G-Oseltamivir75mg

Oseltamivir is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) as well as, swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps to relieve the symptoms of the flu virus infection like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills. Oseltamivir prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infection caused by a virus. This medicine should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting). Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu. Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver or kidneys. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter into uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to treat influenza (flu).

• Influenza (flu)

Oseltamivir is a prodrug of oseltamivir carboxylate (OC). OC is a potent selective competitive inhibitor of neuraminidase (an enzyme required for viral replication) of the influenza virus A and B. It prevents the release of viruses from infected host cell.

Adult Dose: Oral Treatment of Influenza A and B Adult: 75 mg bid for 5 days. Initiate w/in 2 days of onset of symptoms. Prophylaxis of influenza A and B Adult: 75 mg once daily for at least 10 days. Initiate w/in 2 days of exposure. For community outbreak: May continue dosing for up to 6 wk. Child Dose: Influenza A and B Treatment 1 year 40 kg: 75 mg PO q12hr x5 days Dosing considerations Start within 24-48 hours of symptom onset Influenza A and B Prophylaxis 40 kg: 75 mg PO qDay x10 days Dosing considerations Start within 2 days of exposure Renal Dose: Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patient: 30 mg after each dialysis session. Peritoneal dialysis patient: 30 mg as a single dose. CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation 10-30 30 mg once daily. >30-60 30 mg bid.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Oseltamivir may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

If you miss a dose of Oseltamivir, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Nausea • Vomiting • Abdominal pain • Diarrhea

[SAFE] Oseltamivir does not usually affect your ability to drive. Oseltamivir helps in the treatment and prevention of flu. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu to come back. Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting of flu symptoms. Take it with food to avoid stomach upset. It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor. Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.

Hypersensitivity. Severe renal impairment.

May potentially inhibit replication of influenza virus in live/attenuated influenza virus vaccine.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oseltamivir. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Oseltamivir may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Oseltamivir is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[CAUTION] Oseltamivir should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oseltamivir may be needed. Please consult your doctor. [CAUTION] Oseltamivir should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oseltamivir may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on use of Oseltamivir in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

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