It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flutavir. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Flutavir may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flutavir is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
SAFE
Flutavir does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Flutavir should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Flutavir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Flutavir should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flutavir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Flutavir in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Flutavir 75mg Capsule
Introduction
Flutavir is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) as well as, swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps to relieve the symptoms of the flu virus infection like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headac ... Show more
Uses of Flutavir
Influenza (flu)
Side effects of Flutavir
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
How to use Flutavir
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flutavir may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Flutavir works
Flutavir is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter into uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to ... Show more
What if you forget to take Flutavir?
If you miss a dose of Flutavir, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Flutavir helps in the treatment and prevention of flu.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu to com ... Show more
Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting of flu symptoms.
Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.
Brief Description
Indication
Influenza
Administration
May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort. Cap may be opened & mixed w/ sweetened food products eg chocolate sy ... Show more
Adult Dose
Oral
Treatment of Influenza A and B
Adult: 75 mg bid for 5 days. Initiate w/in 2 days of onset of symptoms.
Prophylaxis of influenza A and B
Adu ... Show more
Child Dose
Influenza A and B Treatment
<2 weeks: Safety and efficacy not established for treatment
Aged 2 weeks to <1 year
3 mg/kg PO BID x5 days
>1 year ... Show more
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Haemodialysis patient: 30 mg after each dialysis session. Peritoneal dialysis patient: 30 mg as a single dose.
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage ... Show more
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Severe renal impairment.
Mode of Action
Oseltamivir is a prodrug of oseltamivir carboxylate (OC). OC is a potent selective competitive inhibitor of neuraminidase (an enzyme required for vira ... Show more
Precaution
Patient w/ resp disease, chronic cardiac disease. Renal and severe hepatic impairment. Immunocompromised patient. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Mon ... Show more
Side Effect
1-10%
Abdominal pain,Conjunctivitis,Ear disorder,Epistaxis,Insomnia,Nausea,Vomiting,Vertigo
<1%
Aggravation of diabetes,Anemia,Arrhythmia,Confusi ... Show more
Interaction
May potentially inhibit replication of influenza virus in live/attenuated influenza virus vaccine.
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