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re: Does tamiflu work as a preventative?
Posted on 12/24/14 at 5:51 pm to countryboy2
Posted on 12/24/14 at 5:51 pm to countryboy2
Depends on the strain.
As for OP, there is a prophylactic indication for Tamiflu if other people in the house are sick but I forget the specific dosage. It is different from the treatment dosage.
Ask your doc if your 4 year old is a candidate and ask for a prophylaxis script.
As for OP, there is a prophylactic indication for Tamiflu if other people in the house are sick but I forget the specific dosage. It is different from the treatment dosage.
Ask your doc if your 4 year old is a candidate and ask for a prophylaxis script.
This post was edited on 12/24/14 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 12/24/14 at 6:07 pm to Tiguar
quote:Yea in kids it's dosed once per day instead of twice per day and for a week instead of 5 days.
It is different from the treatment dosage.
Some people give it as prophylaxis for all the exposed family members, some only for family members that would be at a higher risk of complications from influenza. Just ask your doc like Tiguar said above.
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