AgentAge group (years)
1 to 67 to 910 to 1213 to 6465 and older
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Chemoprophylaxis, influenza A and BDosage varies by child’s weight*Dosage varies by child’s weight*Dosage varies by child’s weight*75 mg once daily75 mg once daily
Treatment, influenza A and B†Dosage varies by child’s weight‡Dosage varies by child’s weightDosage varies by child’s weight75 mg twice daily75 mg twice daily
Zanamivir (Relenza)
Chemoprophylaxis, influenza A and BNot recommended in children 1 to 4 years of ageAges 5 to 9: 10 mg (two inhalations) once daily10 mg (two inhalations) once daily10 mg (two inhalations) once daily10 mg (two inhalations) once daily
Treatment, influenza A and BNot recommended10 mg (two inhalations) twice daily10 mg (two inhalations) twice daily10 mg (two inhalations) twice daily10 mg (two inhalations) twice daily