Antiviral Drugs for Influenza
Superseded by The Medical Letter "Antiviral Drugs for Influenza" - Issue 1381, January 9, 2012
Currently circulating influenza virus is almost universally pandemic 2009 influenza A H1N1, but seasonal influenza strains could also appear soon. Antiviral drugs are an important adjunct to influenza vaccination for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of both pandemic and seasonal influenza. They may, however, interfere with the efficacy of FluMist, the live-attenuated intranasal vaccine, if they are administered within 48 hours before or <2 weeks after FluMist administration. Inactivated vaccines are not affected by antiviral drug therapy....
Currently circulating influenza virus is almost universally pandemic 2009 influenza A H1N1, but seasonal influenza strains could also appear soon. Antiviral drugs are an important adjunct to influenza vaccination for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of both pandemic and seasonal influenza. They may, however, interfere with the efficacy of FluMist, the live-attenuated intranasal vaccine, if they are administered within 48 hours before or <2 weeks after FluMist administration. Inactivated vaccines are not affected by antiviral drug therapy....
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Title: Antiviral Drugs for Influenza
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1325
Article Code: 1325a
Date: November 16, 2009
Volume: 51
Pages: 89-92
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1325
Article Code: 1325a
Date: November 16, 2009
Volume: 51
Pages: 89-92
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