Drug of choice for health personnel and close contact of infected person (flu/influenza) is Oseltamivir (given till 10 days of last exposure)
Prophylaxis dose:
● < 15 kg - 30 mg OD
● 15 - 23 kg - 45 mg OD
● 23 - 40 kg - 60 mg OD
● > 40 kg - 75 mg OD
Treatment dose:
● < 15 kg - 30 mg BD
● 15 - 23 kg - 45 mg BD
● 23 - 40 kg - 60 mg BD
● > 40 kg - 75 mg BD
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