What is the treatment for seasonal flu?
While getting a flu vaccine each year is the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal flu, washing your hands and staying away from those who are ill with fever and cough are the second line of defense. Antiviral medications are a third line of defense in the prevention and treatment of flu. Antiviral medications can be given to treat those who become severely ill with flu or for those at high risk of developing complications from the flu following an exposure to someone with the flu. These antiviral medications are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) with activity against flu viruses, including H1N1 Flu virus.
