Indications : התוויות

4.1   Therapeutic indications
Tamiflu capsules 75 mg is indicated for adults patients and patients who weight > 40 kg body weight.
Tamiflu capsules 30 mg and 45 mg are indicated for adults and children 1 year of age or older.

Treatment of influenza
The treatment of uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza infection in adults and children 1 year of age or older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days.

Prophylaxis of influenza
-    Post-exposure prevention in adults and children 1 year of age or older following contact with a clinically diagnosed influenza case when influenza virus is circulating in the community.

-     The appropriate use of Tamiflu for prevention of influenza should be determined on a case by case basis by the circumstances and the population requiring protection. In exceptional situations (e.g. in case of a mismatch between the circulating and vaccine virus strains, and a pandemic situation) seasonal prevention could be considered in adults and children one year of age or older.


Tamiflu is not a substitute for influenza vaccination.
The use of antivirals for the treatment and prevention of influenza should be determined on the basis of official recommendations. Decisions regarding the use of oseltamivir for treatment and prophylaxis should take into consideration what is known about the characteristics of the circulating influenza viruses, available information on influenza drug susceptibility patterns for each season and the impact of the disease in different geographical areas and patient populations (see section 5.1).