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What should you do when your coming down with the flu?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Tamiflu/Relenza: If you are coming down with influenza, starting the prescription drugs tamiflu or Relenza (zanamivir) in the first 3 days of illness will decrease the severity and duration of the influenza.

Answered 6/30/2014

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