OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE
OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE; Generic name: OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE; Manufacturer: EPIC PHARMA, LLC.
| Brand name | OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE |
| Manufacturer | EPIC PHARMA, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Oseltamivir phosphate capsules are an influenza neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) indicated for: • Treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza A and B in patients 2 weeks of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours. ( 1.1 ) • Prophylaxis of influenza A and B in patients 1 year and older. ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use: • Not a substitute for annual influenza vaccination. ( 1.3 ) • Consider available information on influenza drug susceptibility patterns and treatment effects when deciding whether to use. ( 1.3 ) • Not recommended for patients with end‐stage renal disease not undergoing dialysis. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Treatment of Influenza Oseltamivir phosphate |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Treatment of influenza • Adults and adolescents (13 years and older): 75 mg twice daily for 5 days ( 2.2 ) • Pediatric patients 1 to 12 years of age: Based on weight twice daily for 5 days ( 2.2 ) • Pediatric patients 2 weeks to less than 1 year of age: 3mg/kg twice daily for 5 days ( 2.2 ) • Renally impaired adult patients (creatinine clearance >30‐60 mL/min): Reduce to 30 mg twice daily for 5 days ( 2.4 ) • Renally impaired adult patients (creatinine clearance >10‐3 |
| Active ingredient(s) | OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=141c4005-89de-447e-961f-3780f62eded4 |