Flu Vaccine Q&A

Does Tamiflu prevent the flu?

Tamiflu is used to treat flu symptoms and to prevent patients from getting the virus if they’ve been exposed. A recent study found that Tamiflu may reduce the likelihood that a patient will have flu symptoms, especially in a household where other family members already have the virus. However, Tamiflu didn’t seem to reduce the chances of infecting others. Check out the full answer from Andrew Coney, PharmD, here.

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September 22, 2015

Last Updated:
September 24, 2015