Active Ingredient: Oseltamivir
Post-exposure prevention in individuals 1 year of age or older following contact with a clinically diagnosed influenza case when influenza virus is circulating in the community.
The appropriate use of oseltamivir for prevention of influenza should be determined on a case by case basis by the circumstances and the population requiring protection. In exceptional situations (e.g. in case of a mismatch between the circulating and vaccine virus strains, and a pandemic situation) seasonal prevention could be considered in individuals one year of age or older.
Oseltamivir is indicated for post-exposure prevention of influenza in infants less than 1 year of age during a pandemic influenza outbreak.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
30 - 75 mg
From 30 To 75 mg once every day for 10 day(s)
The recommended dose for prevention of influenza following close contact with an infected individual is 75 mg oseltamivir once daily for 10 days for adolescents (13 to 17 years of age) and adults.
| Body Weight | Recommended dose for 5 days |
|---|---|
| >40 kg | 75 mg once daily |
Therapy should begin as soon as possible within two days of exposure to an infected individual.
The recommended dose for prevention of influenza during a community outbreak is 75 mg oseltamivir once daily for up to 6 weeks.
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