Relenza (zanamivir) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for the flu in adults and some children. Relenza comes as a powder that you inhale once or twice per day. The dosage can vary depending on ...

After receiving reports of patients experiencing delirium, psychosis and hallucinations, US FDA staff recommend that flu drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza should carry warnings about possible side-effects.

This could be a make-or-break season for Relenza, with contradictory reports showing that the flu drug either causes severe breathing problems or helps improve poor lung function. CBS Correspondent ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is prepared with ample supplies of the influenza antiviral medication ...

The antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza are often used for the treatment of the flu in children and adults. Although past research has suggested that these drugs could reduce hospital admissions and ...

A CBS News investigation has found the Food and Drug Administration has received reports of 18 deaths of patients who were taking the powder inhalant Relenza to combat the flu. "Adverse event" reports ...

Dr. Greg Poland answers the question: 'Difference Between Tamiflu And Relenza?' May 27, 2009 -- Question:What is the difference between Tamiflu and Relenza? Answer:They're both effective antivirals to ...

Dr. Greg Poland answers the question: 'What AreTamiflu And Relenza?' May 27, 2009 -- Question:What are Tamiflu and Relenza? Answer:There are two different antiviral medications that can be used to ...

Researchers who have fought for years to get full data on Roche’s flu medicine Tamiflu said on Thursday that governments who stockpile it are wasting billions of dollars on a drug whose effectiveness ...

Global fears over bird flu have sent sales soaring for an antiviral drug once dismissed as a commercial dud, but the two companies responsible for the drug are locked in a bitter court battle over ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza can shorten the duration of ...

A half-million achy, feverish Americans heeded an ad campaign's advice this winter to take Relenza and say farewell to the flu. Now it appears the drug may have some hidden dangers. The manufacturer ...