News articles tagged with 'oseltamivir'
Tamiflu is more effective at relieving flu symptoms than a combination of tamiflu and relenza
— 3 Nov 2010 11:41 | HealthIn adults with seasonal influenza A virus infection, the combination of the drugs oseltamivir (tamiflu) and zanamivir (relenza) is less effective than oseltamivir monotherapy and not…
Swine flu patients benefited from taking Tamiflu, says study
— 29 Sep 2010 17:08 | HealthHealthy people who caught swine flu during the 2009 pandemic may have been protected against developing radiographically (x-ray) confirmed pneumonia by taking the antiviral drug oseltamivir…
Rapid development of drug-resistant 2009 H1N1 influenza reported in 2 cases
— 28 Mar 2010 07:23 | HealthTwo people with compromised immune systems who became ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza developed drug-resistant strains of virus after less than two weeks on therapy, report doctors from…
Novel compound found effective against avian influenza virus
— 17 Mar 2010 15:42 | HealthA novel compound is highly effective against the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, including some drug-resistant strains, according to new research led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison…
Pandemic flu, like seasonal H1N1, shows signs of resisting Tamiflu
— 16 Mar 2010 02:14 | HealthIf the behaviour of the seasonal form of the H1N1 influenza virus is any indication, scientists say that chances are good that most strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus will become…
Novel compound found effective against H5N1 avian influenza virus
— 16 Mar 2010 01:31 | HealthA new study shows that a novel antiviral compound is effective against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, including oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-resistant strains, according…
Preventive program associated with reduced spread of H1N1 at summer camp
— 2 Feb 2010 13:31 | HealthA targeted program of preventive antiviral medication, combined with the use of hand sanitisers and surface decontamination, was associated with containing the spread of the H1N1 virus…
Transplant infectious disease experts provide pandemic guidance
— 4 Dec 2009 11:38 | HealthSurgeons and other healthcare professionals specialising in solid organ transplants have been issued with expert advice to guide them through the complex clinical issues posed by the…
TGen seeks emergency FDA approval of new swine flu test
— 30 Oct 2009 09:45 | HealthThe Phoenix-based non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) announced today that, along with a business collaborator, it will submit a request to the U.S. Food and…
Stanford research assesses use of Tamiflu, Relenza to prevent flu
— 4 Aug 2009 09:40 | HealthTwo common anti-influenza drugs - Relenza and Tamiflu - appear equally effective at preventing common flu symptoms when given before infection, say researchers from the Stanford University…