When to Take Tamiflu

With the H1N1 flu season hitting most communities, the question of when to give patients Tamiflu comes up for physicians. Tamiflu is the antiviral medication that can shorten the severity of flu symptoms by...drumroll...one day. To be effective it should be given within the first 48 hours of symptoms.There are no medical guidelines for who should take Tamiflu. If patients have symptoms severe