If you have the flu, your doctor may prescribe Tamiflu (oseltamivir). It’s an antiviral medication that can lessen the severity of flu symptoms and shorten the course of the flu.
In this video, learn who may be eligible for Tamiflu to treat the flu, according to Preeti Parikh, MD, Executive Medical Director at GoodRx.
Preeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
References
MedlinePlus. (2018). Oseltamivir.
Sur, M., et al. (2022). Oseltamivir. StatPearls.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (2017). Tamiflu: Consumer questions and answers.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
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