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Oseltamivir Phosphate may be taken with or without food. However, when taken with food, tolerability may be enhanced in some patients.Standard oral dose for the treatment of influenza: 

• Adults and Adolescents: The recommended oral dose of Oseltamivir for treatment of influenza in adults and adolescents 13 years and older is 75 mg twice daily for 5 days. Treatment should begin within 2 days of onset of symptoms of influenza.
• Pediatric patients: The safety and efficacy of Oseltamivir for prophylaxis of influenza in pediatric patients younger than 13 years of age have not been established.

Recommended oral dose for the treatment of influenza:

• For prophylaxis of influenza in adults and adolescents 13 years and older following close contact with an infected individual: 75 mg once daily for at least 7 days. Therapy should begin within 2 days of exposure.
• For prophylaxis during a community outbreak of influenza: 75 mg once daily. Safety and efficacy have been demonstrated for up to 6 weeks. The duration of protection lasts for as long as dosing is continued.

May be taken with or without food. May be taken with meals to reduce GI discomfort. Cap may be opened & mixed with sweetened food products eg chocolate syr, sweetened condensed milk, apple sauce or yogurt. Swallow mixture immediately after preparation.

Hepatic Impairment: The safety and pharmacokinetics in patients with hepatic impairment have not been evaluated.

Renal Impairment: Dose adjustment is recommended for patients with a serum creatinine clearance <30 mL/min.

Geriatric Use: The safety of Oseltamivir Phosphate has been established in clinical studies.

Pediatric Use: The safety and efficacy of Oseltamivir Phosphate in pediatric patients younger than 1 year of age have not been studied. Oseltamivir Phosphate is not indicated for either treatment or prophylaxis of influenza in pediatric patients younger than 1 year of age.

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