Tamiflu
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3.7
- proper noun
- /ˈtæmɪflu/
- In case of a flu outbreak, health authorities advise stocking up on Tamiflu.
- Tamiflu or Relenza
- an antiviral medication, including Tamiflu
- Tamiflu medication
Examples
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Many people rely on Tamiflu to reduce the severity of their flu symptoms.
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I managed to get in to see a doctor at the end of the day, with a temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and he prescribed Tamiflu, which I started taking immediately.
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But Tamiflu is very expensive.
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Her family had it and was given Tamiflu, but her doctor wouldn't give it to her.
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Lacking any better options, the WHO has recommended that countries stockpile Tamiflu to the best of their ability.
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The short version is that Tamiflu is an antiviral made by Roche purported to prevent some of the disastrous morbidity of influenza.
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Doctors often recommend Tamiflu to patients showing symptoms of the flu.
Synonyms
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3.7
A medicine that stops viruses from growing in the body
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8.0
A medicine that treats and prevents the flu
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Tamiflu is a brand name that mixes the drug name oseltamivir with flu, the common word for 'influenza'. That's why Tamiflu is easy to remember as a medicine used to treat or prevent the flu.