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Agifen: is it suitable for flu in kids under 10?
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Dr. MARK LONGanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
NOT RECOMMENDED: Relenza (zanamivir), tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate), symmetrel (amantadine), Flumadine (rimantadine) are the only approved medication for influenza currently in the usa.
So i would not recommend "agifen" as i can't find any information on it.
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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Not available in US: Agifen is the trade name of an analgesic which is a mixture of metamizole, pitofenone and fenpiverinium.It was marketed in central and eastern europe;south america.
Not recommended in children
not available in usa.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 30, 2014
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