Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it for use in certain situations to: treat non-severe influenza (flu) in ...

Sometimes, factors or conditions could prevent your doctor from prescribing Xofluza due to the risk of harm. These are known as contraindications. The contraindications of Xofluza include: Having had ...

For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antiviral flu drug. The single oral dose of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) is for the treatment of ...

A few days after an 11-year-old boy in Japan was diagnosed with the H3N2 strain of the flu and prescribed Xofluza, he stopped responding to the drug. Then his sister came down with the virus. Genetic ...

The first new influenza drug in 20 years was approved in October, and maker Genentech says Xofluza began reaching pharmacies recently — good timing for flu season. With a single pill, Xofluza can ...

Baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) may be more effective than oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in preventing household flu transmission, according to new research from Japan. In a simulated model using an insurance ...

Tired of hearing bad news about the flu? Well, here's some good news. Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for influenza called XOFLUZA. You may think that ...

With sales of Roche’s Tamiflu cratering after it went generic three years ago, the company is anxiously monitoring successor flu drug Xofluza’s chances. Now, the drug has scored new preventative data ...

Life almost feels like a Hallmark movie once the leaves outside change from mossy green to vibrant red and gold. When the temperatures drop a little lower, and the morning air is brisk against your ...

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 medication ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flu season is officially underway, and while everyone's bracing for impact, there is a little bit of good (er-at least not bad) ...