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Is Tamiflu Safe To Be Taken For Bronchitis While Having Flu?

Yes I hope that you can help me I was just recently diagnosed with flu a two days later I was back at doctors office now I have upper respiratory infection and bronchitis I am taking Tamiflu for the flu should I be taking any other antibiotics for the bronchitis thank you in advance for any Answers
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Tamiflu which is an antiviral drug and been approved for the treatment of swineflu.

swine flu will be diagnosed by throat swab and should be taken for 7days.

If you have influenza symptoms definetly you can repaet Tamiflu if not no need to take Tamiflu. Upper respiratory tract infections usally bacterial in origin most commonly but also viral also.

I suggest you if you have influenza symptoms (fever, sore throat, fatigue, cough) then you take Tamiflu otherwise you need to take other antibiotics.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
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Is Tamiflu Safe To Be Taken For Bronchitis While Having Flu?

Hi, Thanks for your question. Tamiflu which is an antiviral drug and been approved for the treatment of swineflu. swine flu will be diagnosed by throat swab and should be taken for 7days. If you have influenza symptoms definetly you can repaet Tamiflu if not no need to take Tamiflu. Upper respiratory tract infections usally bacterial in origin most commonly but also viral also. I suggest you if you have influenza symptoms (fever, sore throat, fatigue, cough) then you take Tamiflu otherwise you need to take other antibiotics. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks