Oseltamivir - Beware Bird Flu

This avian influenza which is spreading with great leaps and bounds has really taken the toll of health from many but now no more of mass destruction, kill the virus through ostalmivir phosphate (tamiflu). This drug has been of great help in recovery from bird flu.

Tamiflu speeds recovery from the flu. This drug can prevent flu if treatment is started within two days after exposure to a flu victim. When started during first two days of illness it hastens improvement by at least 24 hours. Oseltamivir is an antiviral medication. It blocks the action of viruses in your body. Viruses are intermediate link between living and non living things. They stay dormant until the time they are outside the body but as soon as they enter a living being they start multiplying. Same happens with tamiflu , as the flu virus takes hold in the body, it forms new copies of itself and spread from cell to cell. Neuraminidase inhibitors fight the virus by preventing the release of new copies from infected cells.

The medication as well as dosage is really easy. Tamiflu can be taken in capsule or liquid form. Each capsule should be taken with a glass full of water. In case of liquid dosage shake the suspension well and then measure the dose with a dose measuring devise. Tamiflu can be taken with or without food, is usually taken twice a day for the first 5 days. The suspension should be well refrigerated; the capsules should be kept at room temperature away from heat or moisture.

A double dose should never be taken, the missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember. In case you have nausea and vomitish feeling there are chances that you have overdosed hence, the doctor should be consulted immediately.

Hence now save yourself from the flu by cheap and online Tamiflu.

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