How is avian influenza in humans treated?
Studies conducted in laboratories have suggested that the prescription medicines approved for human influenza viruses should also work as a remedy for avian influenza in humans. However, if the influenza viruses become resistant to these drugs then these medicines may not work. Further research needs to be done to find out the effectiveness of these medicines.
Studies done in laboratories suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans. However, influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. Additional studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of these medicines.back to section Q.
Studies done in laboratories suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human influenza viruses should work in treating avian influenza infection in humans. However, influenza viruses can become resistant to these drugs, so these medications may not always work. Current drugs to treat bird flu: Four different influenza antiviral drugs (oseltamivir, zanamivir, amantadine and rimantadine) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment and prevention of influenza. All four have activity against influenza A viruses. However, sometimes influenza strains can become resistant to these drugs, and therefore the drugs may not always be effective. Current recommendations for treatment of patients with confirmed or strongly suspected human infection with the H5N1 virus from the WHO (World Health Organization) include administering oseltamivir treatment (strong recommendation); zanamivir might be used as an alternative (weak recommendation). Clinicians are a
