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Need Indepth Knowledge About The Medicine Named: Tramiflu

Goodmorning. I have an employee that was off with the flu. Dr gave him a prescription for 8 pills that he purchase, but said insurance didn't pay and they were $180. He didn't have them with him but thought it was spelled tramiflu. Can you tell me about this medicine? Thanks Joan
Sat, 7 Jun 2014
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Hello,
TAMIFLU ( OSELTAMIVIR ) is an anti viral drug which is used to treat influenza virus infection which results in flu.
It helps in lessening the symptoms of flu.
Dose is 75 mg twice a day for five days.
It is beet given within two days of development of symtoms.
This drug doesn't treat any bacterial infection.
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Need Indepth Knowledge About The Medicine Named: Tramiflu

Hello, TAMIFLU ( OSELTAMIVIR ) is an anti viral drug which is used to treat influenza virus infection which results in flu. It helps in lessening the symptoms of flu. Dose is 75 mg twice a day for five days. It is beet given within two days of development of symtoms. This drug doesn t treat any bacterial infection. Thanks