Tablets and syrup to prevent and treat the flu
Fluvir is a flu medicine. It can help treat the flu if you already have it, or prevent it if you’re going to a high-risk location, have been exposed to it, or require further protection.
If you need flu prevention or treatment, please discuss your health with us. Our doctors will propose treatment options tailored to you. Afterwards, just place an online order for Fluvir, and we’ll deliver it from our pharmacy.
Fluvir is a medicine that doctors prescribe to treat flu (a condition caused by the influenza virus) which comes in the form of capsules or liquid. When you take Fluvir, it stops the flu virus from spreading in your body, which helps to speed up the healing.
It can also help to prevent flu from developing if you've been in contact with someone who has it. Fluvir works best when you take it within the first two days of getting sick, so it's essential to start treatment as soon as possible if your doctor recommends it.
Fluvir, sometimes known by its active ingredient oseltamivir, works by targeting the influenza virus. When you have the flu, the virus multiplies in your body, making you feel sick. Fluvir blocks the action of an enzyme called neuraminidase, which the virus needs to spread from one cell to another in your body.
To get the most benefit from the medication, take it as soon as possible once you start feeling sick.
If you're taking Fluvir capsules to treat the flu, you'll typically take 75mg twice a day for five days. If you're taking Fluvir capsules to prevent the flu, or after being exposed to someone who has it, you'll normally take one 75mg dose every ten days. The 30 mg dose may be recommended for children.
Fluvir syrup comes in a 75ml bottle, and it contains 12mg/ml of oseltamivir phosphate. The amount of syrup you’ll need to take per day will depend on factors like your age, symptoms, and doctor’s diagnosis.
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For the best results, Fluvir should be taken within two days of symptoms starting. If you're taking it for prevention, take it as soon as possible after entering an at-risk location or coming into contact with an infected person.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when taking Fluvir capsule:
Here are a few steps to keep in mind when taking Fluvir syrup:
Fluvir’s onset of effect varies based on whether it’s being used to prevent or treat the flu, and your individual health factors. But generally, you should recover and feel well again by the end of your prescribed course.
For flu treatment, improvement is typically seen after the five-day course. But if you are using it to prevent flu, or your immune system is compromised, the recommended duration is ten days.
Fluvir syrup usually starts to work within a day or two of taking it. You might notice some relief from your flu symptoms during this time. But to really clear your symptoms, you need to keep taking it as your doctor says.
It typically takes about five days to fully fight off the flu and start feeling a lot better.
If you accidentally take more than you should, promptly reach out to your doctor. They will tell you what to do next.
If you forget to take your Fluvir capsule or syrup, take it right away, unless it's almost time for your next dosage. Do not take a double dosage to compensate for a missed dose.
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