Oseltamivir 60mg/5ml Suspension (100 ml)

Trade Name

Prescriber Category

Fluhalt

A/KK

Department

Antimicrobial Restriction

Yellow Category

INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)

i) For treatment of patients with suspected or confirmed influenza and severe disease (requiring hospitalization or evidence of lower respiratory tract infection).
ii) For treatment of patients with suspected or confirmed influenza and with co-morbidity and associated with increased risk of influenza complications.
Not to be used as prophylaxis.

DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

For paediatric patients use only

RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

N/A

EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]

In-progress

ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)

Children ≥ 1 year (for 5 days): a) ≤15 kg: 30mg twice daily b) >15kg to 23kg:45mg twice daily c) >23kg to 40kg: 60mg twice daily Children with body weight more than 40kg who are able to swallow capsule is recommended to be dosed as adults.

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