Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) with activity against influenza viruses, including swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional. Influenza antiviral drugs only work against influenza viruses -- they will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu.
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| Date Of Record Release | 2009-06-03 12:09:46 |
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| Description | Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) with activity against influenza viruses, including swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional. Influenza antiviral drugs only work against influenza viruses -- they will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu. |
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| Source | Centers for Disease Control |
| Keyword | Influenza, Flu, Swine flu, H1N1, Infectious diseases, CDC, Epidemic, Pandemic, Virus, Viruses, Antivirals, Drugs, Antiviral drug, Tamiflu |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-06-03 12:05:41 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2009-06-03 12:09:46 |
| Language | English |
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