Watch for Baloxavir for Influenza Treatment
September 2025
Baloxavir (Xofluza) will be the latest antiviral in our arsenal to treat influenza in patients 12 years and up.
It targets a different viral enzyme than oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and is given as a single oral dose...compared to orally bid for 5 days with oseltamivir.
Baloxavir is only for treatment in patients 12 years and up...oseltamivir is for treatment OR prevention in patients 1 year and up.
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