Oseltamivir 75mg Cap
Trade Name
Prescriber Category
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Osmivir
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Department
Antimicrobial Restriction
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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]
Influenza Treatment:
75 mg PO q12h
Influenza Prophylaxis:
75 mg PO q24h
RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
Influenza treatment:
30 - 60 ml/min:
75 mg PO q24h or 30 mg PO q12h
10 - 30 ml/min:
75 mg PO q48h or 30 mg PO q24h
<10 or HD:
30 mg post-HD session
Influenza Prophylaxis:
30 - 60 ml/min:
75 mg PO q48h or 30 mg PO q24h
10 - 30 ml/min:
30 mg PO q48h
<10 or HD:
30 mg every other HD session
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)
Recommended dose in adults and adolescents ≥ 13 years of age and body weight >40kg is 75mg twice daily for 5 days. Dosing adjustment for renal impaired patient, follow manufacturer's recommendations in product insert.