BRONCHOPULMONARY - Influenza (Haemophilus influenzae types A, B)        The data on effectiveness is limited. Most only shorten s/s by 8 hours.
Amantadine (Influenza A only) (Symmetrel^®) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unk Caps: 100 mg Tabs: 100 mg Syrup: 50 mg/5 mL 5 days	Children (1-9 years): 5 mg/kg/day twice daily (max 150 mg/day) 5 days Children (10-12 years): 5 mg/kg/day twice daily (max 200 mg/day)  5 days 50 mg/mL @ 5 mg/kg/day 5 kg   (11 lb) = ^1/4 tsp Q12H 10 kg (22 lb) = ^1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) Q12H 15 kg (33 lb) = ^3/4 tsp Q12H 20 kg (44 lb) = 1 tsp (5 mL) Q12H Adult: 13-64 years: 100 mg Q12H ´ 5 days Adult >65: 100 mg once daily ´ 5 days	Food: With or without meals. Avoid excessive alcohol. Important side effects: Anxiety, nervousness, nausea.
Oseltamivir (Influenza A and B) (Tamiflu^®) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unk Caps: 75 mg Powder: 12 mg/mL	Children 1-12 years: ´ 5 days. 12 mg/mL Suspension <15 kg (33 lb) = 2.5 mL Q12H <15-23 kg (34-50 lb) = 3.8 mL Q12H >23-40 kg (50-88 lb) = 5 mL Q12H >40 kg (88 lb) = 6.2 mL Q12H Adult: 75 mg Q12H ´ 5 days.	Food: With or without meals. Important side effects: Nausea, vomiting that can be reduced with food.
Rimantadine (Influenza A only) (Flumadine^®) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unk Tabs: 100 mg Syrup: 50 mg/5 mL	Children: Rimantadine is only approved for prophylaxis in young children. However, experts consider it appropriate for treatment of influenza in children of all ages.	Food: With or without meals. Mportant side effects: Nausea, vomiting, nervousness, anxiety. Use with caution on patients with history of seizure disorder, renal or hepatic disease.
	Children >13 or adults: 100 mg Q12H ´ 7 days. Elderly: Reduce dose to 100 mg Q24H
Zanamivir (Influenza A and B) (Relenza^®) Pregnancy: C; Lactation: Unk Rotadisk: 5-mg blisters of powder for inhalation. 5 days -	Adults and Children >7 years: 2 inhalations Q12H ´ 5 days.	Food: N/A Important side effects: Caution in patients with history of bronchospasm.