Health Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a ...

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Two new studies released in 2025 provide a mixed picture of how well our current antivirals are holding up against H5N1, the highly pathogenic bird flu virus.

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Find out the results of a study of more than 13,000 patient surveys concerning the efficacy and tolerability of a new treatment for influenza A and B.

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The findings of the analysis "support the use of baloxavir, laninamivir, oseltamivir, or zanamivir for post-exposure prophylaxis of seasonal influenza in people at high risk of severe influenza ...

It can be difficult to an appointment to see your GP. So when should you make the effort to see a GP for a prescription for influenza antivirals? And how effective are they?

Inhaled zanamivir was noninferior to oral oseltamivir in preventing severe influenza-related outcomes in a study of more than 865,000 outpatients in Taiwan, researchers reported in Clinical ...

The study authors obtained randomized clinical trials comparing oseltamivir, peramivir, zanamivir, and baloxavir with other active agents or placebo.

Tamiflu is approved for use in children ages 2 weeks old and up. Its side effects are typically mild, so it's considered safe for use.