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What is the protocol for flu?
Usually, you’ll need nothing more than rest and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But if you have a severe infection or are at higher risk of complications, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral drug to treat the flu.
How is influenza administered?
Most influenza shots are given in an arm muscle with a needle. One quadrivalent influenza shot (Afluria Quadrivalent) can be given either with a needle (for people aged 6 months and older) or with a jet injector (for people aged 18 through 64 years only).
When should oseltamivir be given?
For patients taking oseltamivir for the prevention of flu after an exposure: The medicine should be taken within 2 days of being exposed to the flu. This medicine should be taken for at least 10 days. You may take this medicine with meals or on an empty stomach.
Should Tamiflu be given after 48 hours?
Most studies suggest that oseltamivir is most effective if initiated <48 hours after illness onset; early treatment mitigates severity and reduces illness duration by 1–3 days [1–5]. Drug delivery logistics will be challenging during a pandemic; initiating treatment <48 hours may not be possible.
How long is isolation for flu?
Individuals with suspected or confirmed flu, who do not have a fever, should stay home from work at least 4-5 days after the onset of symptoms. Persons with the flu are most contagious during the first 3 days of their illness.
Is Relenza a pill?
Relenza is a prescription medicine used as a prophylaxis and to treat the symptoms of influenza. Relenza may be used alone or with other medications. Relenza belongs to a class of drugs called Antivirals, Influenza; Neuraminidase Inhibitors.
How do you take oseltamivir?
Oseltamivir comes as a capsule and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. When oseltamivir is used to treat flu symptoms, it is usually taken two times a day (morning and evening) for 5 days.
Do you have to take Tamiflu for 5 days?
This medicine should be taken for 5 days. Continue taking this medicine for the full time of treatment even if you begin to feel better after a few days. This will help clear up your infection completely. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return.
How do you treat the flu after 48 hours?
Antiviral drugs are recommended for both treatment and prevention of flu. Antiviral drugs work best when taken within 48 hours of onset of flu symptoms, but they may still offer benefits when taken later. These medications may reduce the duration of flu by one to two days and prevent severe flu complications.
What is the best medicine to fight COVID-19?
Bebtelovimab, made by Eli Lilly, is currently the only monoclonal antibody treatment that has been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) by the FDA to treat COVID-19.
Do you pinch IM injection?
Needle insertion Insert needle at an 45o angle to the skin. Pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle. Aspiration before injection is not required. Multiple injections given in the same extremity should be separated as far as possible (preferably at least 1” apart).
How long do you take Relenza?
Relenza is used as a short-term treatment to help prevent or treat the flu. It’s typically taken for 5 or 10 days. However, you can use it for up to 28 days to help prevent the flu if your community has a high number of flu cases. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about how long you should take this drug.
How many times a day can you take Relenza?
Relenza dosing information. Usual Adult Dose for Influenza: 10 mg (2 inhalations) inhaled orally twice a day (12 hours apart) for 5 days. If possible, 2 doses should be taken on the first day, provided there are at least 2 hours between the doses.
How do I use Relenza If I have the flu?
If you have the flu the usual dose for treatment is 2 inhalations of RELENZA (1 blister per inhalation) twice daily (in the morning and evening) for 5 days. It is important that you begin your treatment with RELENZA as soon as possible from the first appearance of your flu symptoms.
How do you use Relenza inhaler?
Proper use of the DISKHALER to inhale the drug is necessary for safe and effective use of RELENZA. If you have the flu the usual dose for treatment is 2 inhalations of RELENZA (1 blister per inhalation) twice daily (in the morning and evening) for 5 days.
How does Relenza work?
Relenza is packaged in disk-shaped foil packs that contain 4 blisters of medicine. Each blister contains a dose of zanamivir in a powder form. These disks are placed into a device called a DISKHALER that you will use to inhale the medicine. The device opens and loads a blister each time you use the inhaler.