Antivirals may help prevent infection in people at risk and lessen the impact of symptoms in those infected with influenza. It is unlikely that they would substantially modify the course or effectively contain the spread of an influenza pandemic. A number of antiviral medications (antivirals) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and sometimes prevent flu. At this time, Tamiflu ® and Relenza ® are the most likely antivirals to be used in a pandemic. Some adverse reactions to Tamiflu have been reported in children. For additional information, please see: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/tamiflu/QA20051117.htm There are efforts to find new drugs and to increase the supply of antivirals. If everyone follows the recommended uses of antivirals there will be more available for those who need it most.
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