Use antiviral drugs carefully, health officials warn

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 20:28 in Health & Medicine

As pharmacies brace for higher demand for Tamiflu and Relenza, experts warn that indiscriminate use could reduce the drugs' effectiveness. Pharmacies are bracing for an increased demand for antiviral medications even as health officials warned that the drugs, designed for treating and preventing influenza, should be used judiciously.

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