Age groups
Antiviral agentOne to six yearsSeven to nine years10 to 12 years13 to 64 years65 years and older
Amantadine*
Treatment, influenza A5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†100 mg twice daily‡100 mg twice daily‡100 mg or less per day
Prophylaxis, influenza A5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†100 mg twice daily‡100 mg twice daily‡100 mg or less per day
Rimantadine§
Treatment∥, influenza ANANANA100 mg twice daily‡¶100 mg per day#
Prophylaxis, influenza A5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†5 mg per kg per day up to 150 mg in two divided doses†100 mg twice daily‡100 mg twice daily‡100 mg per day#
Zanamivir**††
Treatment, influenza A and BNA10 mg twice daily10 mg twice daily10 mg twice daily10 mg twice daily
Oseltamivir
Treatment‡‡, influenza A and BDose varies by child's weight§§Dose varies by child's weight§§Dose varies by child's weight§§75 mg twice daily75 mg twice daily
Prophylaxis, influenza A and BNANANA75 mg per day75 mg per day