Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Protect yourself from the influenza virus



Influenza, better known as flu, is a contagious viral infection that is easily passed on from person to another. You can identify this infection with the sudden start of high fever, headache, muscle ache, a sore throat and rhinitis. Most of the time this infection can disappear in a week, but certain people can develop severe complications, especially if they fall within a high-risk group. Influenza is mainly caused by an RNA virus that infects the respiratory tract and spreads from one person to the next through saliva or direct contact.

This virus keeps replicating within the respiratory tract, causing damage to most of your host cells. Tamiflu is a prescribed influenza treatment which can reduce the amount of time you suffer from uncomfortable symptoms such as sore throat, cough, headache and fever, this makes it one of the most effective flu treatments available. The active ingredient of Tamiflu 75mg capsules is oseltamivir that works by preventing the neuraminidase enzymes of the influenza virus.

The neuraminidase enzymes aid the influenza virus to enter the host cells and infect them so that virus keeps spreading in the body. If this enzyme is inhibited then your body is able to fight the virus infection easily so that you get relief from the discomforting symptoms sooner. Tamiflu 75mg capsules are suitable both for adults and children and you should take it within 48 hours of recognising the symptoms. You need to inform the doctor about your previous allergies before taking this medication. This medication can be purchased from euroClinix.net, a registered online clinic, however this can only be done by persons over the age of 18.