Tamiflu
Antiviral brand name
Tamiflu is a brand name for oseltamivir, an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza.
It works best when taken within 48 hours of symptom onset, shortening the duration of flu by a day or two.
During flu outbreaks, it's sometimes prescribed preventively for people exposed to the virus: The doctor put the whole household on Tamiflu after one child tested positive.
Agent blocking viral spread
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- RocheSwiss pharmaceutical corporation
twice daily · pharmacy · generic · pharmacist · dispensing · refill · copay · insurance
Influenza A subtype
- H3N2Influenza A virus strain
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- feverElevated body temperature
- achesDull persistent pains
chills · cough · sore throat · fatigue · symptoms · contagious · incubation · transmission
Preventive medical treatment
- pandemic preparednessCapacity to handle outbreaks
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
- healthcare workersThose providing medical care
- elderlyAdvanced in age
immunocompromised · nursing homes · early intervention · 48 hours
Permanent DNA alteration
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- headacheCranial pain
- neuropsychiatricRelating to brain-based mental disorders
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
confusion · dizziness · insomnia · behavioral changes · Japan · adverse reactions · contraindications · drug interactions
antiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
Roche · twice daily · pharmacy · generic · pharmacist · dispensing · refill · copay · insurance · formulary
H1N1
Influenza A subtype
aches · chills · cough · sore throat · fatigue · symptoms · contagious · incubation · transmission · complications
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- pandemic preparednessCapacity to handle outbreaks
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
- healthcare workersThose providing medical care
elderly · immunocompromised · nursing homes · early intervention · 48 hours
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- headacheCranial pain
- neuropsychiatricRelating to brain-based mental disorders
hallucinations · confusion · dizziness · insomnia · behavioral changes · Japan · adverse reactions · contraindications · drug interactions
- Antiviralsacyclovir, valacyclovir, antiviral cream, amantadine, remdesivir
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Infection Treatmentsantibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- respiratory remediesinhalers, bronchodilators, decongestants, expectorants, cough syrup
- Biodefenseanthrax, anthrax vaccine, biodefense, smallpox vaccine, biohazard
Tamifluflu vaccine
Injection preventing influenza
influenza vaccine · flu shot · immunization · vaccination · prophylaxis