Oselflu 75 Capsule

Short Description

Oselflu 75 Capsule is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) and swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps relieve symptoms like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills.

Dosage Form

Capsule

Introduction

Oselflu 75 Capsule prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infection caused by a virus. This medicine should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting). Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu. Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Oselflu 75 Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Nausea Vomiting Stomach pain Diarrhea

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oselflu 75 Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Oselflu 75 Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Oselflu 75 Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Oselflu 75 Capsule is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter into uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to treat influenza (flu).

Oselflu 75 Capsule helps in the treatment and prevention of flu. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu come back. Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting flu symptoms. Take it with food to avoid stomach upset. It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor. Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behavior, especially in children and adolescents.