Relenza
Warnings
What may interact with Relenza?
-live attenuated influenza vaccine
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Relenza?
They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
-kidney disease
-live in nursing home
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-recently received or scheduled to receive a vaccination
-seizures
-an unusual or allergic reaction to zanamivir, milk proteins, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Relenza?
Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
If you have asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema you may be at a higher risk for having breathing problems while you are taking this drug. Make sure to have a fast acting inhaler to treat breathing problems. If your symptoms get worse or if you need your short acting inhalers more often, call your doctor right away.
If you have the flu, you may be at an increased risk of developing seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior. This occurs early in the illness, and more frequently in children and teens. These events are not common, but may result in accidental injury to the patient. Families and caregivers of patients should watch for signs of unusual behavior and contact a doctor or health care professional right away if the patient shows signs of unusual behavior.
To treat the flu, start taking this drug within 2 days of getting flu symptoms.
This drug is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. Talk to your doctor each year about an annual flu shot.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not puncture any of the foil blisters until you are ready to take that dose. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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