Can oseltamivir capsules reduce fever?
Jan 10, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Ren Yi
Introduction
Oseltamivir phosphate capsules are an antiviral medication whose main component is oseltamivir phosphate. It acts on neuraminidase to inhibit infections caused by both influenza A and influenza B viruses, effectively controlling viral spread or recurrence and reducing viral activity. Fever reduction generally requires regulation of the thermoregulatory center or inhibition of inflammatory mediators.
Oseltamivir phosphate capsules generally do not have fever-reducing effects. Detailed explanations are as follows:
Oseltamivir phosphate capsules are antiviral medications whose main component is oseltamivir phosphate. They act on neuraminidase to inhibit infections caused by both influenza A and B viruses, effectively controlling viral spread or recurrence and reducing viral activity. Fever reduction usually requires regulation of the body's temperature center or inhibition of inflammatory mediators, functions that oseltamivir phosphate capsules do not possess. Therefore, they generally cannot be used to reduce fever.
Oseltamivir phosphate capsules are primarily used to treat influenza A and B. They can relieve flu symptoms such as muscle pain, general weakness, runny nose, and sneezing. While they can alleviate these flu-related symptoms, they do not directly address fever.
For patients with fever whose body temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, such as wiping the body with warm water, using ice packs, or applying cold compresses. When body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, antipyretic medications such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets, or Lianhua Qingwen capsules may be taken under a doctor's guidance.
