Oselow 75 Capsule
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Product introduction
Oselow 75 Capsule is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) as well as swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps to relieve the symptoms of the flu virus infection, like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills.
Oselow 75 Capsule prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Take it in the exact dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu.
Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a long time.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Do not use Oselow 75 Capsule if you have a known history of allergic reaction to any ingredients of this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.
Uses of Oselow Capsule
Benefits of Oselow Capsule
In Treatment and prevention of Influenza (flu)
Oselow 75 Capsule is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu), a viral infection that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. It helps relieve symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills. Taking it as prescribed by your doctor can help you recover faster, reduce symptom severity, and prevent the spread of infection.
Side effects of Oselow Capsule
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Oselow
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Oselow Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Oselow 75 Capsule may be taken with or without food.
How Oselow Capsule works
Oselow 75 Capsule is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to treat influenza (flu).
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oselow 75 Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Oselow 75 Capsule is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Oselow 75 Capsule may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Oselow 75 Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Oselow 75 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Oselow 75 Capsule is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
What if you forget to take Oselow Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Oselow 75 Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of the flu come back.
- Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of the start of flu symptoms.
- Consider taking it with food to avoid stomach upset.
- It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Gamma amino acid derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Neuraminidase Inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Oselow with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache or abdominal pain and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache or abdominal pain and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache or abdominal pain and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose
Your doctor may monitor the treatment outcome and may modify the treatment protocol as per the observation.
Concurrent use may fasten the removal of Oseltamivir Phosphate from the
FAQs
What is Oselow 75 Capsule used for?
Oselow 75 Capsule is an antiviral medicine used for the treatment of influenza (flu) caused by influenza A and B viruses in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older, when symptoms have been present for no more than 48 hours. It is also used for the prevention of influenza after close contact with an infected person.
How soon should Oselow 75 Capsule be started for best results?
Oselow 75 Capsule should be started as early as possible, ideally within 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms, for effective treatment. Starting treatment later than this may reduce its benefit. For prevention, it should be started within 2 days of exposure to an infected person.
Can Oselow 75 Capsule be used to prevent influenza?
Yes. Oselow 75 Capsule can be used for the prevention of influenza in adults, adolescents, and children aged 1 year and older following close contact with a person who has influenza. It is not a substitute for vaccination, which remains the preferred method for preventing flu.
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Country of origin: India
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