Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1 - in Pregnancy

In Pregnancy

Pregnant women who contract H1N1 infection are recommended to receive antiviral therapy with either oseltamivir (which is the preferred medication) or zanamivir. Both amantidine and rimantidine have been found to be teratogenic and embryotoxic when given at high doses in animal studies.

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