What are the available antiviral medications approved in Canada?
Amantadine - for influenza A, not useful because of resistance. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) used for influenza A and B
What are the available antiviral medications approved in Canada?
Amantadine - for influenza A, not useful because of resistance. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) used for influenza A and B
Treatment for influenza should be started when?
as soon as possible after the onset of illness, ideally
Anti-viral medication should be started even after 48 hours IF:
the illness requires hospitalizations, if it is progressive or severe, or if the individual belongs to a high-risk group
patients in high risk groups for severe influenza include:
- respiratory disease (asthma, BPD, CF)
- CV disease (congential heart disease)
- malignancy
- renal or hepatic insufficiency
- diabetes
- hemoglobinopathies
- immunosuppression or immunodeficiency
- rheumatologic disease
- neurodevelopmental disease (CP)
- 40
- first nations, inuit, metis
recommended treatment duration of anti-viral medication is:
five days - may be longer if clinically indicated
anti-virals are not approved for kids the following age:
Treatment for influenza should be started when?
as soon as possible after the onset of illness, ideally
Anti-viral medication should be started even after 48 hours IF:
the illness requires hospitalizations, if it is progressive or severe, or if the individual belongs to a high-risk group
patients in high risk groups for severe influenza include:
- respiratory disease (asthma, BPD, CF)
- CV disease (congential heart disease)
- malignancy
- renal or hepatic insufficiency
- diabetes
- hemoglobinopathies
- immunosuppression or immunodeficiency
- rheumatologic disease
- neurodevelopmental disease (CP)
- 40
- first nations, inuit, metis
recommended treatment duration of anti-viral medication is:
five days - may be longer if clinically indicated
anti-virals are not approved for kids the following age:
