Advice to cases - treatment

Advice to cases: Treatment
You have been identified as someone who may have human swine ‘flu’.
Anti-viral treatment (Tamiflu® or Relenza®) is given to treat the infection.

How is it spread?

Coughing, sneezing and talking

Contact – virus on surfaces can be picked up on other people’s hands which can then
spread to their eyes, mouth and nose
What should I do now?

Stay at home until the treatment is finished

Drink plenty of fluids

Rest

Take the anti-viral medication that has been prescribed for you

Contact your doctor if you start to feel more unwell.

Wash your hands regularly

Clean hard surfaces and frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door handles, taps)
regularly with normal cleaning products.
Advice to household members:
Prevention

Although you have been in contact with someone who may have human swine ‘flu’ your
risk of catching it is low. The risk of becoming unwell is low and most infections are
mild. Anti-viral treatment (Tamiflu® or Relenza®) is given to prevent the infection.

How is it spread?

Coughing, sneezing and talking

Contact – virus on surfaces can be picked up on other people’s hands which can then
What should I do now?

If you have no symptoms you do not need to stay at home

Take the anti-viral medication that has been prescribed for you

Contact your doctor if you start to feel unwell

Wash your hands regularly

Clean hard surfaces and frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door handles, taps)
regularly with normal cleaning products

Watch for any symptoms especially in the next 7 days e.g.

Fever, cough, runny nose

Other symptoms including sore throat, aches, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhoea or
vomiting

Why am I taking antivirals (Tamiflu® or Relenza®)?
They are not a cure but:

Stop the chances of catching flu from a confirmed case

Reduce the symptoms if you have flu
Warnings
Speak to your pharmacist before taking if you
Are pregnant or think you may be pregnant
Have severe kidney problems (attending hospital)
Already take either methotrexate or chlorpropamide
Are asthmatic
Allergic to lactose


Any side effects?

Most people tolerate these medicines very well.
During the first one or two days nausea and/or vomiting occur in about 1 in 10 people
who take Tamiflu®. Taking the medicine with food is likely to help prevent this.
Stomach ache and headache are reported in about 2 in 100 people taking Tamiflu®.
For full information read the leaflet in the pack.
What else can you do?
Wash your hands often Always use a tissue

Source: http://www.xcellextech.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Anti-virals-patient-leaflet.pdf

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