GENERAL INFORMATION Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) is an antiviral medication that blocks the actions of influenza virus types A and B in your body. Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) is used to treat influenza in people 2 weeks of age and older who have had flu symptoms for 2 days or less. Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) may also be given to prevent influenza in people who may have been exposed but do not yet have symptoms. This medicine will not treat the common cold. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have received a nasal flu vaccine within the past 2 weeks, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, lung disease, or any other serious disease or health problem. Also tell your doctor if you have any condition causing swelling or disorder of the brain. Take Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) for as many days as it has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated. You should not use Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) if you are allergic to it. Do not use oseltamivir to prevent influenza in a child younger than 3 months old. Do not use this medicine to treat influenza in a child younger than 2 weeks old unless instructed by your doctor. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. However, getting sick with influenza during pregnancy can cause complications leading to birth defects, low birth weight, preterm delivery, or stillbirth. Your doctor will decide whether you should receive Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) if you are pregnant. It is not known whether Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. HOW TO TAKE Take Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Start to taking this medicine as soon as possible after flu symptoms appear, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, sore throat, and runny or stuffy nose. Take the Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) capsule with a full glass of water. Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach. To treat flu symptoms: take Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) every 12 hours for 5 days. To prevent flu symptoms: take Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) every 24 hours for 10 days or as prescribed. Follow your doctor's instructions. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse. STORAGE Store Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) capsules at room temperature away from moisture and heat. MISSED DOSE Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if your next dose is due in less than 2 hours. Do not use two doses at one time. OVERDOSE Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line. SIDE EFFECTS Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Some people using Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) (especially children) have had sudden unusual changes in mood or behavioUr. It is not certain that this medicine is the exact cause of these symptoms. Even without using Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75), anyone with influenza can have neurologic or behavioral symptoms. INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS Other drugs may interact with Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75), including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use Oseltamivir (Oseltaflu-75) only for the indication prescribed. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.