Osteomit 75mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Love Sharma, PhD (Pharmacology), PGDPRA

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is an antiviral medicine used to treat and prevent influenza (flu) as well as, swine flu (H1N1 virus). It helps to relieve the symptoms of the flu virus infection like a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, tiredness, headache, fever, and chills.

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General Information

Contains

Oseltamivir Phosphate (75mg)

Marketer

Mits Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Osteomit 75mg Tablet prevents the flu virus from spreading inside the body. Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infection caused by a virus. This medicine should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food, although taking it with food can reduce the chance of feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication too early may result in a relapse of the infection or failure to protect you from the flu.

Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects mostly occur after the first dose of the medicine and will usually stop as treatment continues. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have problems with your heart, liver or kidneys. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Uses of Osteomit Tablet

Treatment of Influenza (flu)

Benefits of Osteomit Tablet

Treatment of Influenza (flu)
Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat and lungs). It is often called the flu. Osteomit 75mg Tablet helps to prevent the spread of the infection by restricting the movement of infection causing viruses into uninfected parts of the body from the infected ones. Take Osteomit 75mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Osteomit Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Osteomit

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

How to use Osteomit Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Osteomit 75mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Osteomit Tablet works

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is a neuraminidase inhibitor. It inhibits neuraminidase (influenza virus enzyme) that helps the viruses to enter into uninfected cells of the body to cause or spread influenza infection in the body. This is how it works against the virus to treat influenza (flu).

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Quick tips

Osteomit 75mg Tablet helps in the treatment and prevention of flu.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the symptoms of flu to come back.
Take it as soon as possible, ideally within two days of starting of flu symptoms.
Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
It is not a substitute for flu vaccination. You might be prescribed both by your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you notice any changes in mood or behaviour, especially in children and adolescents.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Osteomit 75mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Osteomit 75mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Osteomit 75mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Osteomit 75mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Osteomit 75mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Osteomit 75mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Osteomit 75mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Osteomit 75mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Can I take Osteomit 75mg Tablet for cold, sinus infection, or sore throat?

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is not indicated for common cold, sinus infection, or sore throat. It is indicated for symptoms of influenza viral infection

Is Osteomit 75mg Tablet an antibiotic or a sulfa drug?

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is an anti-influenza drug. It is not an antibiotic or sulfa drug

Can I take oseltamivir with Tylenol, Nyquil, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, Mucinex, or azithromycin?

Oseltamivir can be taken with Tylenol (paracetamol), Nyquil (paracetamol, dextromethorphan, doxylamine, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, Mucinex, or azithromycin only if prescribed by your doctor

Is Osteomit 75mg Tablet available or sold over the counter?

No. Osteomit 75mg Tablet is a prescription drug. It is not available or sold over the counter

Can I take Osteomit 75mg Tablet with antibiotics?

Osteomit 75mg Tablet may be taken with antibiotics only if prescribed by the doctor. Consult your doctor before use

Is Osteomit 75mg Tablet safe?

Yes. Osteomit 75mg Tablet is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side effects, consult your doctor

Does Osteomit 75mg Tablet cause high blood pressure?

Osteomit 75mg Tablet is not expected to cause high blood pressure. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Gamma amino acids derivatives {Acetamido cyclohexene}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Neuraminidase Inhibitors

References

Acosta EP, Flexner C. Antiviral Agents (Nonretroviral). In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1608-609.
Safrin S. Antiviral Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 872.
Oseltamivir Phosphate. Foster City, California: Gilead Sciences; 1999 [revised Dec. 2012]. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

Cough & influenza last 10 days

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

For cough, cold -- Prevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from sweating and having a runny nose, get plenty of rest, eat healthily ? a low-fat, high-fibre diet is recommended, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. OTC drugs, gargling with salt water and sucking on menthol sweets can help relieve a sore throat and blocked nose, are generally safe for older children and adults to take, but might not be suitable for babies, young children. Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to babies and toddlers.You should never give children under 4 years of age over-the-counter cough and cold products without checking with your child's doctor. These medicines may harm young children. There are many underlying causes of cough and cold. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you specific treatment. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

For influenza and cough problem Inform medicine we take

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

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Name: Mits Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: block a, plot no 331, industrial area, phase-1, panchkula-134113, haryana, india

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Country of origin: India
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