A Canadian study published today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases shows that adults 65 years and older had a significant ...
Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose ...
With cases of the flu on the rise, we asked experts what you need to know about an antiviral medication that can ease symptoms.
Among adults hospitalized with influenza, Tamiflu treatment on the day of hospital admission was associated with a reduced risk for disease progression.
Most commonly used drugs don’t reduce symptoms, hospitalizations, or mortality rates for low- and high-risk patients.
Engineering microbes could be our best hope for creating enough antiviral drugs. As fears spread about a potential flu pandemic, Roche's antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) has found ...
Doctors frequently prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral medication, to people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu. The drug can ease symptoms and help people recover a bit faster.