Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Information About Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

About Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

The Medicine Brand Z Flu DPI 5 mg is manufactured by Hetero Healthcare Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Zanamivir.

Pakaging

20 Capsule

Active Ingredients For Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Zanamivir 5 mg

Diseases List For Which Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Treatment and prophylaxis of influenza caused by influenza A and B viruses including swing flu It is inhaled twice a day for five days through Diskhaler

Other Significations For Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

This Medication Zanamivir is an inhaled medication used for treating and preventing influenza or the flu Zanamivir suppresses and decreases the spread of influenza A and B viruses the viruses responsible for the flu It does this by blocking the action of neuraminidase an enzyme produced by the viruses that enables the viruses to spread from infected cells to healthy cells By preventing the spread of virus from cell to cell the symptoms and duration of influenza infection are reduced On average zanamivir reduces the duration of symptoms by one day if treatment is started within fortyeight hours after symptoms begin The FDA approved zanamivir in July 1999

Precautions To Be Taken Before Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Zanamivir potentially may interfere with the action of injections of live attenuated flu vaccine because zanamivir prevents viral replication Therefore live attenuated flu vaccine should not be administered within 2 weeks before or 48 hours after administration of zanamivir

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Can We Take Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Can We Use Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Zanamivir- Z Flu Dpi 5 Mg