The CDC recommends treating the flu with a prescription medication within the first 48 hours of experiencing symptoms.*
Without prescription medication, flu symptoms can last up to a week. Patients aged 12 years and older taking one-dose XOFLUZA felt better in an average of 2.3 days versus 3.3 days with placebo.
One-dose XOFLUZA can also be given to otherwise healthy patients aged 5 to less than 12 years within 48 hours of experiencing flu symptoms.
XOFLUZA treats the flu with one tablet taken one time.
Over-the-counter medicines just treat flu symptoms, but prescription one-dose XOFLUZA attacks the flu virus at its source.
In clinical trials, side effects for patients aged 12 years and older on XOFLUZA were similar to or lower than placebo. The most common side effects are bronchitis, nausea, diarrhea, sinusitis, and headache.
In clinical trials, the most common side effects for patients aged 5 to less than 12 years on XOFLUZA were vomiting and diarrhea.
XOFLUZA helps protect you and your family members aged 5 years and older from getting the flu. XOFLUZA may help lower your chances of getting the flu by 87% after being exposed to someone who has the flu, compared with placebo. If a family member aged 5 years and older has been exposed to the flu, you need to act fast because the window for treatment is short.
*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC does not endorse private products, services, or enterprises. The content provided is for informational purposes only. Find the latest at CDC.gov.
†On average, patients aged 12 years and older felt better in 2.3 days vs 3.3 days with placebo.
‡On average, patients aged 5 to less than 12 years felt better in 5.75 days vs 5.25 days with oseltamivir.
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