Oselow 75 Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | MSN Laboratories |
Active Ingredient | Oseltamivir Phosphate (75mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Gamma amino acids derivatives {Acetamido cyclohexene} |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Neuraminidase Inhibitors |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 305 |
FAQ
Oselow 75 Capsule Reviews
Oselow 75 prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infection caused by a virus. This medicine should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised 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 longer duration.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver or kidneys. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
How Oselow 75 Capsule Works
How to Use Oselow 75 Capsule
Benefits of Oselow 75 Capsule
- In Treatment of Influenza (flu): Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat and lungs). It is often called the flu. Oselow 75 helps to prevent the spread of the infection by restricting the movement of infection causing viruses into uninfected parts of the body from the infected ones. Take Oselow 75 as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Oselow 75 Capsule
- Treatment of Influenza (flu)
Oselow 75 Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor.
- Oselow 75 helps in the treatment and prevention of flu.
- Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
- Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting of flu symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu to come back.
- Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.
References
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- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Oseltamivir phosphate [Prescribing Information]. Foster City, California: Gilead Sciences, Inc.; 2011.
- Acosta EP, Flexner C. Antiviral Agents (Nonretroviral). In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1608-609.
- Safrin S. Antiviral Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 872.