From the history of the preparation
Scientists have long been dealing with the issue of how to create an effective means for the prevention of various influenza states that could «Win fight» with viral agents. Flu Very cunning. Viruses, its causing, are distinguished by high resistance to external factors. The disease has high contagiousness, that is, the ability to extremely quickly spread when talking, high, Cough, sneezing already infected and wearing human viruses. Material damage that the flashes of influenza infection in different countries of the world are calculated billions (these are the costs of «Disability sheets», Vaccination, symptomatic treatment and consequences of complications). Therefore, constantly doctors are looking for exits from the annual influenza epidemic issues. And the history of the creation of Tamiflu began in America. In 1987, a young doctor m. Riordan created a pharmaceutical company «Gilead Sciences». She has long been developing funds capable of resisting AIDS. And in 1996, Olemevir was created. Scientists assumed that it would be used to combat HIV (abbreviated name «Human immunodeficiency virus»). Alas, studies have shown that the oseltamivir is not active against the AIDS virus. But it was found that this substance showed high efficiency in the fight against influenza viruses. Soon the drug received approval for the application of the population from the World Health Organization. Now the drug called «Tamiflu» produced in Switzerland Pharmaceutical Company «F. Hoffmann la Rosh Ltd». In 1999, she bought a license from Americans to the production of oseltamivira created by them. The drug Tamiflu brings this company further a huge profit. For example, in 2005, when in the world everyone spoke about the rapidly propagating epidemic «bird» Influenza, Government of Great Britain hurriedly bought 14.5 million doses of Tamiflu at Swiss. AND «F. Hoffmann la Rosh Ltd» Received then in its cashier over 300 million dollars.
General information about the drug
The main indications for the use of Tamiflu - preventive measures or treatment of an already influenza infection that occurred due to the introduction of the human type A viruses in cells. The drug is appointed by doctors and «Paragrippe».
Studies show that when taking Tamiflu in 92% of cases, it is possible to prevent the development of influenza infection. In those already ill in 40% of cases, recovery is accelerated, softened (or they are completely bought) symptoms, there are no complications related to infection.
Prevention by the drug Tamiflu is recommended in children's institutions, in enterprises, in military units.
But when ARVI Tamiflu is not effective enough. This is due to the fact that ORVI can be caused by 140 varieties. Many of them do not have neuraminidase in their composition. And Tamiflu like MyMedinform.COM has already reported earlier, affects this enzyme.
Instructions for use Tamiflu
Capsules for treatment are prescribed mainly to adults or children whose age is more than 12 years. Dosage: one capsule twice a day. To avoid possible side effects from the gastrointestinal tract, try to take the drug while eating or drink it with milk. Treatment lasts 5 days. Treatment should be started no later than 40 hours from the moment of the first signs of influenza. In order to prevent the influenza states, if a contact with patients with influenza occurred, it is necessary to take one capsule for 10 days. For seasonal prevention Tamiflu takes six weeks in the dosage: 1 capsule per day.
If you purchased a tamiflu in the form of a powder, you must first make a suspension from it. In the package you will find a special measuring cup and syringe with labels for dosing. Source with a measuring cup 52 ml of cooled boiled water, pour it into a bottle with a powder. Cold the bottle and take up it for 15 seconds, then the powder will quickly dissolve. Keep such a suspension needed on the door of the refrigerator not more than 10 days. Adults and children older than twelve years need to take 75 mg of the drug for one reception. And the dosage for children from the year and up to 12 years depends on age and weight, it is given in the table of instructions. The bottle with a suspension must be scolded before each dose measurement with a syringe.
On side effects and contraindications
Unfortunately, when using Tamiflu, the following undesirable phenomena may know about themselves:
- Rise, urge to vomiting, epigastric pain, diarrhea. These effects take place independently, do not require cancellation of the drug.
- In children, whose age is less than 12 years old psychopathic reactions are possible. They were identified by Japanese scientists with a deep study. Therefore, a number of doctors still do not recommend giving Tamiflu to children under 12.
- Headache, arrhythmia.
- Dermatitis and other manifestations of allergies.
This means is contraindicated with:
- intolerance to at least one of the ingredients specified in the composition of the drug;
- pronounced functional disorders in the work of the liver and kidney.
Pregnant or breastfeeding baby women Tamiflu is prescribed by doctors in extremely rare cases. Usually doctors prefer Aflubin, Ocilloccinum, Anaferon, Arbidol, Kagogelo.
Before buying Tamiflu, be sure to examine the instructions attached to the drug, consult your doctor. Perhaps the doctor will advise to refrain from the reception of expensive Tamiflu and will offer treatment with other antiviral means. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the patient, its diagnosis and age.
