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SP Health Department warns of virus resistance risk if the drug is used indiscriminately
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The State Department of Health Department warned on Monday (18), the importance of a careful prescription of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir). The drug, which is one of the only ones capable of acting against influenza virus, influenza H1N1 as the causative should not be used without indication.
"It is important that municipalities strengthen the guidelines for their health professionals about the protocols that must be followed for prescription of Tamiflu, which is not a flu, but a drug for specific treatment for severe cases or real chance of progressing to most serious managers, "said Secretary of Health of São Paulo, David IPU.
The drug, in addition to being used to treat H1N1 flu, should only be prescribed for patients with pictures of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in general, or who have ILI (SG) and are considered risk groups such as pregnant women , the elderly, children under 5 years with chronic diseases and immunocompromised, postpartum women and indigenous population - patients with SG that do not fit in risk groups should be instructed to return to the health service in case of worsening of symptoms when must undergo re-evaluation.
The statement pointed out that the use with a prescription medicine without the criteria may induce virus resistance, or influenza may change and become more resistant to the effects of Tamiflu. It was also noted that about 90% of cases of influenza progress to spontaneously, ie without drugs.
In addition, the widespread use of Tamiflu leads to accelerating the drug shortages in health facilities, which can cause patients with a real need to use run out of the drug, thus generating an increase of cases. So, nothing to ask borrowed medication to others, and vice versa. If your child took the medication and left, never offer it again without medical indication.
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