Details
Tamiflu indications
Influenza treatment
Tamiflu® is indicated for adults and children over 1 year of age who have influenza symptoms during the circulation of the influenza virus. Efficacy was demonstrated when treatment was started within 2 days of the first onset of symptoms.
Influenza prevention:
- prevention of influenza in adults and children from 1 year of age after contact with a person with a clinically diagnosed influenza during the circulation of the influenza virus;
- The appropriate use of Tamiflu® for the prevention of influenza should be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the circumstances and the group of patients in need of protection. In exceptional situations (for example, in case of discrepancies between the circulating influenza virus and the vaccinated influenza virus and during a pandemic), seasonal prophylaxis can be performed in persons over 1 year of age.
The use of Tamiflu® does not replace influenza vaccination.
The use of antiviral drugs for the treatment and prevention of influenza should be based on official recommendations. The decision to use oseltamivir for treatment and prevention should be based on the characteristics of circulating influenza viruses, available information on the susceptibility of influenza viruses to drugs in each season, the effects of the disease in different geographical regions and patient groups.
Tamiflu contraindications
Hypersensitivity to oseltamivir phosphate or to any component of the drug.
Dosage & Administration
Adults and adolescents over 13 years of age
Treatment. The recommended dosage regimen of Tamiflu® is 1 capsule of 75 mg 2 times a day orally for 5 days for adults and adolescents (13–17 years) weighing more than 40 kg.
For immunocompromised patients (adults and adolescents (13–17 years of age) weighing more than 40 kg), the recommended dosage regimen for Tamiflu® is 1 capsule of 75 mg twice daily orally for 10 days (see Dosage in special cases. Patients with weakened immunity ").
Treatment should be started as early as possible within the first two days of flu symptoms.
