A patient is diagnosed with influenza and will begin taking a neuraminidase inhibitor. The nurse knows that this drug is effective when taken within how many hours of onset of flu symptoms?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours
ANS: C
Neuraminidase inhibitors, such as zanamivir and oseltamivir, should be taken within 48 hours of onset of symptoms for best effect.
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