LONDON (Reuters) - Older antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantidine should not be used to treat seasonal or pandemic influenza because they are not very effective and have serious side-effects, scientists said on Thursday.
And newer drugs including Relenza and Tamiflu should only be used in serious flu epidemics and to fight bird flu with other preventive measures such as masks.
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