Generic Tamiflu: The Sure Shot Treatment for Flu

by Susan Brown

Flu is one of the most dangerous maladies across the globe. Since it spreads very rapidly that makes it even more difficult to control. However, you need not to worry about. There is a sure shot treatment for flu- Generic Tamiflu. It's the medicine sold over 100 countries worldwide.

Generic Tamiflu is one of the most effective medications that are used to treat influenza or flu virus. The medicine is available in tablet as well as suspension form and suitable for adults and children over 1-year of age. Though it is considered very effective, Generic Tamiflu work best when taken within two days of infection or commencement of flu symptoms. You can take Generic Tamiflu to prevent flu as well.

How Generic Tamiflu works?

Basically Generic Tamiflu works in two ways:

First, it can help you minimize symptoms of flu such as weakness, headache, cough, and fever etc. Second, it helps you to prevent infection from flu. Generic Tamiflu has a substance that inhibits neuraminidase enzyme. The medication prevents spread of the flu-virus to other parts of the body.

Though there very few side effects and its safe for humans including children and women, in certain conditions, it's advised that you need to take precaution. You can take Generic Tamiflu if you who do not have history of heart problems, kidney disease, liver disease, lung problems among other serious problems.

If you are pregnant, it's better to avoid Generic Tamiflu. Though it's not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk, if you are a breast feeding mother, you should not use this medicine. Don't use Generic Tamiflu on infants below the age of one year.

The medicine is available in 30mg to 75 mg capsules. Usually, a dose of 75mg is taken twice a day. Since dosage differ person to person and situation to situation, before you begin Generic Tamiflu, it's advisable that you consult your doctor.

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