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Influenza prophylaxis versus treatment, what is the difference in dosage?

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When the season changes, you should especially be careful about the attack of influenza disease
.
Oseltamivir phosphate capsules can be used for the treatment of influenza A and B in adults and children 1 year of age and older, and for the prevention
of influenza A and B in adults and adolescents 13 years and older.
How much is it used in children? Let's take a look!

Influenza treatment with oseltamivir
phosphate can be taken with or without food, and in some patients, taking the drug while eating may improve the tolerability
of the drug.
When used to treat influenza, treatment should be started on the first or second day of flu symptoms (ideally within 36 hours
).

The recommended oral dose for adults and adolescents over 13 years of age is 75 mg twice daily for 5 days
.

For children older than 1 year, it is recommended to take the following weight-dose scale:
Table 1 Weight-dose table

Dosage
of oseltamivir phosphate for influenza prophylaxis after close contact with influenza patients, the recommended oral dose is 75 mg, once a day for at least 10 days, and should also be started within 2 days after close contact; For the prevention of influenza during the influenza season, the recommended dose is 75 mg once a day
.

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