Oseltamivir Phosphate

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Oseltamivir Phosphate

  Action
  Indications
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  Route/Dosage
  Interactions
  Lab Test Interferences
  Adverse Reactions
  Precautions
Patient Care Considerations
  Administration/Storage
  Assessment/Interventions
  Patient/Family Education


(oh-sell-TAM-ih-veer)
Tamiflu
Class: Anti-infective/Antiviral

 Action Inhibition of influenza virus neuraminidase with possible alteration of virus particle aggregation and release.

 Indications Treatment of uncomplicated acute illness caused by influenza infection in patients > 1 yr who have been symptomatic for £ 2 days; prophylaxis of influenza in patients ³ 13 yr.

 Contraindications Standard considerations.

 Route/Dosage

Treatment of Influenza

ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS ³ 13 YR: PO 75 mg twice daily for 5 days. Renal impairment (Ccr 10 to 30 mL/min): PO 75 mg once daily for 5 days. ADULTS AND CHILDREN ³ 1 YR (who cannont swallow capsules): Suspension PO £ 15 kg (£ 33 lbs) administer 30 mg (2.5 mL) twice daily. > 15 to 23 kg (> 33 to 51 lbs) administer 45 mg (3.8 mL) twice daily. > 23 to 40 kg (51 to 88 lbs) administer 60 mg (5 mL) twice daily > 40 kg (> 88 lbs) administer 75 mg (6.2 mL) twice daily.

Influenza Prophylaxis

ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS ³ 13 YR: PO 75 mg once daily for ³ 7 days. Renal impairment (Ccr 10 to 30 mL/min): PO 75 mg every other day.

 Interactions None well documented.

 Lab Test Interferences None well documented.

 Adverse Reactions

RESP: Bronchitis. CNS: Insomnia; vertigo. GI: Nausea; vomiting.

 Precautions

Pregnancy: Category C. Lactation: Undetermined. Children: Influenza treatment: Safety and efficacy not established in children < 1 yr. Influenza prophylaxis: Safety and efficacy not established in children < 13 yr. Repeated courses: Safety and efficacy not established. Renal impairment: Administer with caution.


PATIENT CARE CONSIDERATIONS


 Administration/Storage

 Assessment/Interventions

OVERDOSAGE: SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
  Nausea, vomiting

 Patient/Family Education

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