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How Long Does Tamiflu Take To Show Effect?
How soon after starting Tamiflu should I see improvement? My daughter has what sounds like a very bad case of the flu. Fender, congestion, sore muscles, headache, ear ache, sore throat.... They x-rayed for pneumonia. Looks clear so far. She s on the other side of the country from me.
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Take this medication as soon as flu symptoms appear or as soon as possible after you have been exposed to the flu. Oseltamivir works best if you start taking it within 2 days of either of these events. If you have the flu, take oseltamivir as directed by your doctor.
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Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
Take this medication as soon as flu symptoms appear or as soon as possible after you have been exposed to the flu. Oseltamivir works best if you start taking it within 2 days of either of these events. If you have the flu, take oseltamivir as directed by your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
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