Tamiflu, known generically as oseltamivir, is one of the most commonly prescribed antiviral medications for influenza. It works by blocking the virus from spreading within your body, helping to reduce ...

HONG KONG, March 28 (Reuters) - Doctors in Asia and the United States will give double doses of Tamiflu to patients suffering bird flu and severe seasonal human flu from May in a trial aimed at ...

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 based on their weight. As the CDC notes, taking Tamiflu curbs the incidence ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding Ag said on Monday that U.S. health regulators approved its Tamiflu influenza treatment at two lower doses for children in a form with a longer shelf ...

(CNN) — When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral ...