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Relenza (ruh-LENS-uh) is a medicine to treat influenza (flu, infection caused by influenza virus). It belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors. These medications attack the influenza virus and prevent it from spreading inside your body. RELENZA treats the cause of influenza at its source, rather than simply masking the symptoms.
Relenza (Zanamivir) is used to treat some types of influenza (flu) in patients 12 years and older who have had symptoms of the flu for 2 days or less. Relenza (Zanamivir) is in a class of drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors. These drugs work by stopping the growth and spread of the flu virus in your body. Zanamivir helps shorten the time you have flu symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills.
Who should consider taking RELENZA?
Adult and pediatric patients at least 7 years of age who have influenza symptoms that appeared within the previous day or two. Typical symptoms of influenza include sudden onset of fever, cough, headache, fatigue, muscular weakness, and sore throat.
Common misspelling of Relenza (Zanamivir)- rulenza, rolenza, rulensa, zanamiver, zanamyver, zanamyvir |
