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Antivirals Recommended for Influenza Treatment & Chemoprophylaxis: Basics, Notes, Cautions
This influenza antiviral brush-up slide show reminds you of key features of the 4 FDA-recommended medications, at-a-glance.
Antiviral medications against influenza viruses are essential in the annual effort to reduce the widespread morbidity and mortality that are common results of the infection.
There are 4 FDA-recommended drugs available as treatment for or prophylaxis against the flu: the neuraminidase inhibitors oral oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), inhaled zanamivir (Relenza®), and intravenous peramivir (Rapivab®), and the cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza®).
Even if your familiar with all of them, click through this quick slide show based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention summary for clinicians on management of influenza.
No Rx Required for COVID-19 Vaccination But ACIP Calls for Better Informed Consent Process
September 22nd 2025The ACIP on September 19 narrowly voted against requiring a prescription to get the shot but urged more detailed discussion of vaccine risks during shared decision making conversations.
