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Last Updated: Aug 11th, 2009 - 11:53:14 |
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H1N1: What Is the Recommended Treatment for Children 1 Year of Age and Older?
Currently, there are only limited safety data available on the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for seasonal influenza in this age group, and oseltamivir is not licensed for use in children younger than 1 year.
Are there medicines to treat novel H1N1 infection?
Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.
H1N1 Flu Prevention for adults and children
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against seasonal influenza
There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.
What is novel H1N1 (swine flu)?
Novel H1N1 (referred to as ˇ°swine fluˇ± early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a pandemic of novel H1N1 flu was underway.
Antiviral Drugs and H1N1 Flu
CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.
Zanamivir for Seasonal Influenza: Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Limited data are available about the safety or efficacy of zanamivir for persons with underlying respiratory disease or for persons with complications of acute influenza, and zanamivir is licensed only for use in persons without underlying respiratory or cardiac disease.
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu ) for Seasonal Influenza: Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Nausea and vomiting were reported more frequently among adults receiving oseltamivir for treatment (nausea without vomiting, approximately 10%; vomiting, approximately 9%) than among persons receiving placebo (nausea without vomiting, approximately 6%; vomiting, approximately 3%). Among children treated with oseltamivir, 14% had vomiting, compared with 8.5% of placebo recipients. Overall, 1% discontinued the drug secondary to this side effect, and a limited number of adults who were enrolled in clinical treatment trials of oseltamivir discontinued treatment because of these symptoms.
global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6
global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6
H1N1 Flu treatment for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women are known to be at higher risk for complications from infection with seasonal influenza viruses, and severe disease among pregnant women was reported during past pandemics.
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