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« on: July 08, 2009, 08:53:43 AM »
Hi there,

We have suspected swine flu in the family, so my son who is on PD has been given a one-off dose of tamiflu. They reassured me from the hospital that as he has no symptoms this is enough, and if I were to give him more, I would actually be overdosing him, because of reduced creatinine clearence. Is this what others in this situation have been instructed? I'm just worried it is not enough...
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 03:50:15 PM »
I think one dose is enough.  I haven't heard of people getting two doses.  Swine flu is rampant here in NZ - cos it's flu season anyway.  Can you keep the family members away completely - that would probably be best.
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