A new study confirms that Tamiflu, a treatment for influenza, offers no health benefits for patients if administered in double the normal dose. Previous studies that found Tamiflu -- lab name oseltamivir -- is more effective if administered swiftly after infection, have prompted suggestions that patients would also do better if they are given a higher dose. Doctors at 13 hospitals in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam tested the idea on 326 patients ...Saturday, 1 June 2013
Double Dose, Zero Benefits for Tamiflu
A new study confirms that Tamiflu, a treatment for influenza, offers no health benefits for patients if administered in double the normal dose. Previous studies that found Tamiflu -- lab name oseltamivir -- is more effective if administered swiftly after infection, have prompted suggestions that patients would also do better if they are given a higher dose. Doctors at 13 hospitals in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam tested the idea on 326 patients ...
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