Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Relenza Inhaler
Relenza Inhaler
| Generic name | zanamivir |
|---|---|
| Drug class | influenza antiviral, neuraminidase inhibitor |
| Forms | Inhaler |
Relenza is a prescription medicine that contains zanamivir, an antiviral drug. It is approved to treat the flu (influenza A and B) in people who have had symptoms for no more than 2 days, and to help prevent the flu in certain people. It comes as a powder that you breathe in using a special inhaler called a Diskhaler.
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- Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
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