Swine Flu Prevention Drugs

Swine Flu chat

noreply@blogger.com (Jalse) — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:17:00 +0000

Swine flu has not yet been proven to be a serious enough virus to declare this to be a pandemic, but nations around the globe are discouraging travel to USA and Mexico.

Do you have swine flu?
Just how dangerous is this virus?
How can you protect yourself?
How can you stay healthy?

Come ask these questions and more from a physician on the front lines, treating folks coming back from Mexico with upper respiratory illnesses that match the CDC's protocols for treating suspected swine flu patients.

The CDC has issued a travel advisory against non-essential travel to Mexico.

Q: Are there natural foods and supplements that could help lessen the likelihood of obtaining the flu?

A: No foods nor supplements have been proven to decrease/inscrease likeliness of getting the flu/swine flu. Only social distancing.

Q: How do you distinguish between cold and swine flu?

A: Similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever or 100 F degrees or more, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.

Q: If we become overrun with cases are there enough of the antivirals for every man woman and child?

A: No, there is not enough for every one, and not everyone has to take it. Only those found to be a probable or suspect case. 5 Million doses have been released from the national stockpile. That is enough for the current needs.

Q: How does swine flu infect humans

A: Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

Q: Is it worth spending the money now, and buying a personal course of Tamiflu to keep in stock?

A: No, it's unethical to use it when someone more needy should get it. You wouldn't know when to take it anyways.

Q: What is the treatment for swine flu currently?

A: If in the first 48 hours of symptoms Tamiflu or Relenza. If complications, then treat the complications e.g. pneumonia requires antibiotics

Q: What are the best mask to get for this swine flu?

A: A properly fit-tested N95 mask is the best. Dispose of when moist. Try a surgical supply store

Q: Can Tamiflu actually help with swine flu?

A: Tamiflu or Relenza is believed to stop the replication of the virus and limiting further spread in your body. That's why it has to be taken in the 1st 48 hours

Q: Would Lysol spray help to kill the swine virus on contact, and in the air

A: LYSOL® Disinfectant Spray (EPA Reg No 777-72) and Professional LYSOL® Disinfectant Spray (EPA Reg No 777-72-625) is EPA registered and effective against: Influenza A2 and B. But it hasn't been tested against H1N1.

Q: How can you protect you becase really you don't know if he/she has the normal flu or the other one

A: Swine flu or not, stay away from folks who cough and sneeze!

Q: Is this swine flu something really really serious or something dramatized by the media?

A: We can't say how serious it is yet. Only 1 of 91 cases died in USA so far. Health officials expect more deaths, if we parallel Mexico's experience. It's not understood why less USA patients have gotten more severely ill. Immunocompromized pateints should follow their local health advisories.

Q: If you have come in contact with someone who could have the virus, how long does it take to see symptoms?

A: it varies from 2 to 7 days

Q: Don't all flu's develop from swine and ducks in Asia?

A: This particular strain H1N1 mutated from a pig influenza virus.

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Steps to Lessen the Spread of Flu in the Home

When providing care to a household member who is sick with influenza, the most important ways to protect yourself and others who are not sick are to:

keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible (see “placement of the sick person at home”)
remind the sick person to cover their coughs, and clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often, especially after coughing and/or sneezing.
have everyone in the household clean their hands often, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub
ask your healthcare provider if household contacts of the sick person—particularly those contacts who may have chronic health conditions—should take antiviral medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) or zanamivir (Relenza®) to prevent the flu.

Tamiflu swine flu prevention drugs - protect you from swine influenza

noreply@blogger.com (Jalse) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:59:00 +0000

Indian online Pharmacy is selling Tamiflu (oseltamivir). indianonlinepharmacy.com will deliver the good within 5-9 days (Courier Service shipping menthod). More than hundred people died in 8 countries as the result of the sudden swine flu breakout. Today the only medicine which can help is Tamiflu. People buy up the drug at online and offline pharmacies.

How should I take this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Start taking it at the first sign of flu symptoms. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. To clear up your infection completely, take the medicine for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.

To treat flu symptoms: take oseltamivir every 12 hours for 5 days.

To prevent flu symptoms: take oseltamivir every 24 hours for 10 days or as prescribed. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 1 year old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

swine flu prevention drugs - protect you from swine influenza

noreply@blogger.com (Jalse) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:25:00 +0000

Swine flu prevention drugs: oseltamivir or zanamivir - protect you from swine influenza

What is swine flu?

Swine influenza (also called swine flu) refers to influenza caused by any strain of the influenza virus endemic in pigs (swine). Strains endemic in swine are called swine influenza virus (SIV).

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

Swine flu is common in swine and rare in humans. People who work with swine, especially people with intense exposures, are at risk of catching swine influenza if the swine carry a strain able to infect humans

What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu: chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?

Yes. CDC recommends the use of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

Where to buy medicines to treat swine flu?

Indian online Pharmacy is stocking up Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir). indianonlinepharmacy.com will deliver the good within 5-7 days (prior shipping menthod). Please come back after 3 days.

In the U.S., 50 cases have also been found in California, Texas, and New York City.
In addition to releasing from the national stockpile some 12.5 million doses of the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza — which scientists say has so far been effective against the H1N1 swine flu virus.