two promising antivirals to treat and prevent influenza
November 1998
You'll hear about two promising antivirals to treat and prevent influenza...Relenza (zanamivir, Glaxo) and GS4104 (Roche).
These drugs reduce the length and severity of the flu...when taken within 36 hours of the onset of symptoms.
They shorten the duration by about 2 days...lessen symptoms...and help prevent complications such as bronchitis and sinusitis.
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