Seasonal flu or flu is a highly contagious infection caused by influenza A or B viruses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get a flu shot every year and remember to wash your hands often. But unfortunately, no preventive measures can be 100% effective.
Antiviral drugs like oseltamivir can help alleviate flu symptoms (Source: czardases / iStock / GettyImages) If You are infected with the flu, antiviral drugs - such as Tamiflu, Rapivab, Relenza and baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) - can curb the severity of flu symptoms and speed you up Rehabilitation and reduce the risk of influenza-related complications
These drugs also reduce the level of influenza virus in respiratory secretions, making it less likely that you will spread the disease to others, even during incubation periods.
According to the CDC, oseltamivir and zanamivir start immediately after you have been exposed to influenza and have not received the flu vaccine (less than 48 hours), and 70% to 90% in avoiding the development of flu symptoms. effective. Vaccinated less than two weeks before exposure to the virus.
Although these antiviral drugs are very effective in this situation, CDC does not recommend routine use unless in some cases, such as flu outbreaks or other long-term care facilities in nursing homes, and the immune system A weakened population m or a high risk of flu complications.
