Antiflu 75mg Capsule: Reliable Relief for Flu Symptoms

Antiflu 75mg Capsule

Uses:

• Treatment of influenza A and B in patients two weeks of age and older who do not have symptoms for more than 2 days.
• Prevention of influenza type A and B in patients 1 year and older.

Therapeutic Effects:

• Antiflu 75mg Capsule is a pro-drug that gets converted into its active form (Oseltamivir carboxylate) inside the body.
• It is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza.
• It works by inhibiting the neuraminidase enzyme present on the surface of the virus, reducing viral shedding and infectivity.

Interaction with other drugs:

• Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, recent vaccinations, and herbal products.
• Certain medications may interact with Antiflu 75mg Capsule and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

Safety Advices:

• Pregnancy: there is no adequate data on the safety of Antiflu 75mg Capsule during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, suspect to be pregnant, or planning for pregnancy before taking this medicine.
• Breast feeding: it is unsafe to breastfeed during the treatment with Antiflu 75mg Capsule because it may cause harm to the baby. Please consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
• Lungs: it is unknown whether Antiflu 75mg Capsule can be administered to patients with lung problems. Consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
• Liver: it is unsafe to administer Antiflu 75mg Capsule in severe liver failure patients. Dose adjustments are required in severe hepatic impairment. Consult your physician if you have any liver diseases.
• Alcohol: it is unsafe to consume alcohol with Antiflu 75mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
• Driving: it is safe to travel, drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery after taking Antiflu 75mg Capsule. The medicine does not impair any alertness and coordination. Please consult your doctor if you face difficulty concentrating.

How to consume:

• Antiflu 75mg Capsule is a prescription oral capsule. The dose and frequency of administration will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factors.
• Take medicine as directed by your physician. Swallow the capsule as a whole with water. Do not break, chew or crush the capsule. Take it with or without food.
• For patients who face difficulty in swallowing the capsule, the oral suspension is prescribed. The recommended dose is based on the individual’s body weight.
• It is important to complete the whole course, even if you start to feel better quickly.

Side Effects:

• Common: nausea, vomiting, headache, bronchitis and cough, dizziness and sleeping difficulties, ear infections.
• Serious: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, swelling in the face and skin, itchy rashes, low blood pressure, breathing difficulty, abnormal behavior and changes in mood, GI bleeding, abnormal or irregular heart beat, inflammation of liver.

FAQs:

1. Is Antiflu 75mg Capsule a substitute for the flu vaccine?
   • No. Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect against getting the flu and to control the spread of the flu.
2. Is Antiflu 75mg Capsule safe during pregnancy?
   • Limited data is available on the safety of Antiflu 75mg Capsule during pregnancy. It is advised to consult your physician if you are pregnant, suspecting to be pregnant or planning to get pregnant before starting the treatment with this medicine.
3. Can I take Antiflu 75mg Capsule for cold, sinus infection, or sore throat?
   • Antiflu 75mg Capsule is not indicated for the common cold, sinus infection, or sore throat. It is indicated for symptoms of influenza A and B viral infection.
4. Can I stop taking Antiflu 75mg Capsule if I feel better?
   • Do not stop taking Antiflu 75mg Capsule without talking to your doctor. Complete the whole course of therapy, even if you feel better.
5. Can we give Antiflu 75mg Capsule to children?
   • Antiflu 75mg Capsule treats influenza A and B symptoms in children, adults, and adolescents who have symptoms for no more than 2 days.

Fact Box:

• Molecule name: Oseltamivir Phosphate
• Therapeutic class: Anti-viral
• Pharmacological class: Neuraminidase Inhibitor
• Indications: Treatment and prevention for Influenza A and B virus

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