What medical treatments are available
Antivirals
Influenza - Causes
There are two drugs that, if administered early enough post-infection, have been shown to reduce symptoms of influenza A and B in some infected humans. 23
These drugs belong to a class of antiviral drugs known as "neuraminidase inhibitors." These Antivirals can also be taken to prevent illness upon suspected exposure to the flu virus, before symptoms develop. The stockpiling of Antivirals is a key component of the Federal Pandemic Preparedness Plan.5
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