Sentences with phrase «using oseltamivir»

Remember, the goal of using oseltamivir is to minimize the amount of virus in the patient so that the immune system will have an easier job eradicating the infected cells.

There has been interest in using oseltamivir for canine influenza infection.

We include this information as general information but if you are using oseltamivir on a pet and think you may be seeing indications of any of the above, report them to your veterinarian.

There has been some interest in using oseltamivir in infections other than parvovirus such as canine distemper, or even kennel cough.

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But about 2 years ago, a seasonal strain appeared whose fitness is not diminished by the mutation — perhaps because other mutations compensate for it ---- which explains why that strain has spread so fast, even in countries that use little oseltamivir.

One such drug is the drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir), used to treat early influenza infections in humans.

Unlike other pneumonias or respiratory diseases, the anti-viral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu ®) can be helpful but only if used early in the course of infection or to prevent infection in exposed dogs.

Unnecessary use of anti-viral medications leads to resistance within the influenza virus population so it is important that medications such as oseltamivir not be used for infections which are not life - threatening in nature or which are likely to resolve with routine supportive care.

The oral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral drug used to treat influenza infections.