Oseltamivir was generally well tolerated in this study. The odds of experiencing a number of adverse events were lower in oseltamivir-treated patients compared with the no antiviral cohort. This ...

The drug works by blocking the flu virus’s ability to use the host cell for replication. That’s a different mechanism from oseltamivir (Tamiflu), an anti-influenza medication available in the U.S.

Antiviral medications such as neuraminidase inhibitors, like oseltamivir (Tamiflu ... and reduce complications by targeting specific mechanisms of the influenza virus. Neuraminidase inhibitors ...