Manufacturer: Hetero Drugs Ltd
Salt Composition : Oseltamivir Phosphate(12mg/ml)
Fluvir Oral Suspension prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infection caused by a virus. This medicine should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu.
Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver or kidneys. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Fluvir Oral Suspension is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter into uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to treat influenza (flu).
Pharmacokinetics. Its oral bioavailability is over 80% and is extensively metabolised to its active form upon first-pass through the liver. It has a volume of distribution of 23–26 litres. Its half-life is about 1–3 hours and its active carboxylate metabolite has a half-life of 6–10 hours.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Fluvir
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Known allergies or hypersensitivities to the drug or excipients are a contraindication to using oseltamivir. ...
Commercially available oral suspension of oseltamivir contains sorbitol and saccharin sodium and should be used cautiously in patients with hereditary fructose intolerance.
Fluvir Oral Suspension may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fluvir Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor.
Fluvir Oral Suspension is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
indicated for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated illness due to influenza infection in patients 2 weeks of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days.
Drug-drug interactions: OSELTAMIVIR may interact with influenza virus vaccines, anticancer medications (methotrexate), and blood thinner medications (warfarin).
Drug-Food Interactions: No information found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have or had kidney and liver disease.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
METHOTREXATE
WARFARIN
Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Fluvir Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Fluvir Oral Suspension, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Fluvir Oral Suspension helps in the treatment and prevention of flu.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu to come back.
Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting of flu symptoms.
Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Fluvir Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can I take Fluvir Oral Suspension for cold, sinus infection, or sore throat?
Fluvir Oral Suspension is not indicated for common cold, sinus infection, or sore throat. It is indicated for symptoms of influenza viral infection
Q. Is Fluvir Oral Suspension an antibiotic or a sulfa drug?
Fluvir Oral Suspension is an anti-influenza drug. It is not an antibiotic or sulfa drug
Q. Can I take oseltamivir with Tylenol, Nyquil, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, Mucinex, or azithromycin?
Oseltamivir can be taken with Tylenol (paracetamol), Nyquil (paracetamol, dextromethorphan, doxylamine, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, Mucinex, or azithromycin only if prescribed by your doctor
Q. Is Fluvir Oral Suspension available or sold over the counter?
No. Fluvir Oral Suspension is a prescription drug. It is not available or sold over the counter
