A new review of data for Roche's flu drug Tamiflu has concluded the drug does not reduce hospitalisations and serious complications of the virus – and that it leads to harmful effects in patients.

Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose ...

Not a substitute for annual influenza vaccination. Consider available information on influenza drug susceptibility patterns and treatment effects when deciding whether to use. Not recommended for ...

Engineering microbes could be our best hope for creating enough antiviral drugs. As fears spread about a potential flu pandemic, Roche's antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) has found ...

Tamiflu, or oseltamivir, is an FDA-approved antiviral commonly used to treat the flu. Like any medication, it comes with potential side effects. According to Cleveland Clinic, these can range from ...

Doctors frequently prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral medication, to people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu. The drug can ease symptoms and help people recover a bit faster.

“I tell patients to consider it a way to reduce the duration of their symptoms by hopefully a day,” Polavarapu says.Tamiflu (sold under the generic name oseltamivir) can be prescribed as a ...

Doctors frequently prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral medication, to people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill from the flu. The drug can ease symptoms and help people recover a bit faster.

Sanofi has made a bold play to bolster its consumer health business, licensing non-prescription rights to Roche’s influenza drug Tamiflu – even though there’s no guarantee it will be ...