Flu Antiviral Treatment Guide for the New Year

As we enter the new year, we should be prepared to detect common signs and symptoms of flu. If sick with the flu, flu antiviral drugs are a treatment option. Antiviral drugs are recommended as soon as possible for people at higher risk of flu complications who have flu symptoms.

Flu antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid, an inhaled powder, or an intravenous solution) that fight against flu viruses in your body. Antiviral drugs are not sold over the counter. Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics, which fight against bacterial infections. Antiviral drugs for flu only work to treat flu. CDC has information on flu antiviral treatments here.