HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is tamiflu or relenza (zanamivir) effective for swine flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Partly: It may shorten the course of illness by a couple of days if started early in the course of infection.

Answered 10/31/2012

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Has swine flu and is on tamiflu, can I give him ponado and neurofin with the tamiflu? He has a temperature.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Should i be concerned if my 3 month old has influensa a (swine flu) should he take tamiflu (oseltamivir) at his age?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long can you be contagious for tamiflu (oseltamivir) and swine flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What can my wife take to treat H1N1 (swine flu) Shes currently taking Tamiflu. Can she take anything else?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had the swine flu. Got tamiflu (oseltamivir) which worked and I feel better no more fever. Today is the fifth day since it started on sat am I still contagious?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can I get tamiflu or relenza (zanamivir) and keep it for flu prevention if I need it?
Should you take antivirals such as tamiflu/relenza if you have the flu & asthma?
Are tamiflu and relenza (zanamivir) effective antiviral drugs?
Can I get relenza (zanamivir) for flu prevention?
What happens if you take tamiflu & relenza (zanamivir) that is about to expire?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.