Practical question about administrating anti flu meds.

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How are they getting it into infants, small children and people with disabilities?

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Do you mean the antivirals like Tamiflu?

It comes as a fruit flavored liquid for kids older than 1 year and, adults with difficulty swallowing pills. Don't know about infants but Roche may a have a tx protocol.

Relenza is inhaled. Should not be used for kids younger than 5, I think. Serious or life-threatening bronchospasm and other adverse effects on the lungs can occur while using Relenza so it is not usually recommended for those with reactive airway disease.

None of this actually answers your question though. Usually only the sickest are being given these drugs. If in critical care, via NG tube for Tamilful, or by nebulizer for Relenza, wouldn't you think?

There are no other drugs to offer, just these two, hence the concern about Tamiflu resistance.

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yeessss, that is exactly the thing I was wondering about, thank you very much

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