Comparing Tamiflu vs Xofluza
| Tamiflu (oseltamivir) | Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) |
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| Tamiflu (oseltamivir) | Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) |
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Prescription only
Tamiflu is an antiviral medicine that is used for the treatment or prevention of the flu. When used to treat the flu, it is most effective if started within 48 hours of symptom onset. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Influenza Prophylaxis, Influenza. Xofluza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Tamiflu has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Xofluza has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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10 hours |
79.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Tamiflu:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Xofluza:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 27, 1999 |
October 24, 2018 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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