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Flu Medicines Video
Flu medicines like Tamiflu and Relenza have been effective for swine flu H1N1
pandemic flu
. The video discusses the use of antiviral medications for treatment and also for prevention.
Antiviral medications have been effective for most
swine flu
cases—at least during the early phases of the swine flu pandemic.
It is possible that, as time goes on, the swine flu will become resistant to the current
flu medicines
. In that case, your physician will recommend another treatment.
If you, or someone in your family contracts the swine flu, it's important that you know if antiviral medicines would be the best choice for treatment.
Antiviral medicines are sometimes used for prevention of the influenza virus, as well. Your doctor may recommend that you take influenza medicine if you have been exposed to the A/H1N1 flu.