2024年9月11日 · Flu antiviral drugs are prescription medicines that can be used to treat flu illness. They can lessen symptoms and shorten the time you are sick. Antiviral drugs work best when started within 1 to 2 days after flu symptoms begin.

2024年9月9日 · Studies show that treatment of flu with antiviral medications works best when started within two days after flu symptoms begin and can lessen symptoms and shorten the time you are sick by about a day.

2024年11月7日 · Antiviral drugs are medicines that decrease the ability of flu viruses to reproduce. When used as directed, antiviral drugs may help reduce the duration of flu symptoms in otherwise healthy...

2018年10月1日 · Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) flu medicines can help manage the flu. Antiviral prescription medications, such as Tamiflu (oseltamivir), Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil), and Relenza (zanamivir), can shorten the duration and severity of the flu, while OTC medications mainly treat symptoms.

2025年1月28日 · If you have a severe infection or are at high risk of complications from a flu infection, your healthcare professional may prescribe an antiviral medicine to treat the flu. These medicines can include oseltamivir (Tamiflu), baloxavir (Xofluza) and zanamivir (Relenza). You take oseltamivir and baloxavir by mouth.

2023年11月26日 · Which flu treatment should I take to lower my fever and body aches? Which flu treatment is best for my sore throat? Is an antiviral drug a commonly used flu treatment?

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2023年12月8日 · Antiviral medications with activity against influenza viruses are an important adjunct to influenza vaccine in the control of influenza. Influenza antiviral prescription drugs can be used to treat influenza, and some can be used to prevent influenza. Six licensed prescription influenza antiviral drugs are approved in the United States.

2024年10月25日 · Several over-the-counter (OTC) medications may help to alleviate influenza symptoms. Examples include: Make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you’re planning on taking any of these OTC medications and are worried about side effects.

2020年9月8日 · The flu is a virus, so antibiotics aren’t effective. Treatment for the flu centers on relieving major symptoms until the flu goes away. Learn about self-care and medication options.