Fluvia Oral Suspension 75.0 ml in 1 bottle

All Details About Fluvia Oral Suspension

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Fluvia Oral Suspension

Description:

Fluvia Oral Suspension is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) as well as swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps to relieve the symptoms of the flu virus infection, like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills.

Fluvia Oral Suspension prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Take it in the exact dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu.

Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a long time.

Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Do not use Fluvia Oral Suspension if you have a known history of allergic reaction to any ingredients of this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Uses:

Treatment and prevention of Influenza (flu)

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Fluvia Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Fluvia

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fluvia Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fluvia Oral Suspension is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fluvia Oral Suspension may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Fluvia Oral Suspension alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Fluvia Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fluvia Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

FAQs:

What is Fluvia Oral Suspension used for?

Fluvia Oral Suspension is an antiviral medicine used for the treatment of influenza (flu) caused by influenza A and B viruses in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older, when symptoms have been present for no more than 48 hours. It is also used for the prevention of influenza after close contact with an infected person.

How soon should Fluvia Oral Suspension be started for best results?

Fluvia Oral Suspension should be started as early as possible, ideally within 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms, for effective treatment. Starting treatment later than this may reduce its benefit. For prevention, it should be started within 2 days of exposure to an infected person.

Can Fluvia Oral Suspension be used to prevent influenza?

Affirmative. Fluvia Oral Suspension can be used for the prevention of influenza in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older following close contact with a person who has influenza. It is not a substitute for vaccination, which remains the preferred method for preventing flu.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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