Zanamivir is an antiviral used to treat flu symptoms quickly and can also be used to prevent the flu.
This medicine is produced by the laboratory Glaxo and is a powdered medicine that is intended to be inhaled through the mouth into the lungs.
Price of Zanamivir
Zanamivir costs on average 100 reais.
Indications of Zanamivir
Zanamivir is indicated for the treatment of influenza, influenza A or B viruses.
How to use Zanamivir
In case of influenza, in adults and children up to 5 years old, the usual dose is 2 inhalations twice daily for 5 days.
To help prevent influenza, adults and children up to 5 years old, the usual dose is two inhalations, once a day for 10 days.
In addition, if there is a flu outbreak in the community, the recommended dose is two inhalations, once a day, for up to 28 days.
Side effects of Zanamivir
Zanamivir can cause bleeding and ulcerations of the nasal mucosa.
Contraindications of Zanamivir
This medicine is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation; asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
