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What is zanamivir?

Relenza Diskhaler 5 mg/Actuation for Inhalation
Drug Name: ZANAMIVIR INHALER - ORAL
Other Brand Names: Relenza
Uses: Zanamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza) in adults and children 7 years and older. It helps make the symptoms (e.g., stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by about 1 day. Zanamivir is also used to prevent the flu in adults and children 5 years and older (e.g., in household members exposed to a flu sufferer). This medication works by stopping the flu virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.)
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- Aug 11, 2009
I got this from the Swine Flu forum on Medhelp. Hope it helps. Pregnant Women and Swine...
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- May 01, 2009
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- Oct 22, 2008
I have heard that ribavarin is given for the flu and other virus's in other countries has a...
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- May 01, 2009
Interim Guidance—Pregnant Women and Swine Influenza: Considerations for Clinicians April ...
PREGNANT AND DIAGNOSED WITH H1N1? - Pregnancy 35+ Community
- Sep 30, 2009
Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well. Just was wondering has anyone out there been diag...
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- May 03, 2009
* US to release 25 percent of anti-viral stockpile * Health chief recommends planning f...
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