What is the correct dosage of Tamiflu?

May 3rd, 2009

What is the correct dosage of Tamiflu?

In the case of the influenza treatment, the correct dosage of Tamiflu is:

• One 75mg capsule twice a day for 5 days
• One 30-75mg capsule, depending on body weight, for children twice a day for 5 days (The correct dose of the drug for children should be set by a pediatrician)

In the case of influenza’s prophylactic treatment, the dosage is:

• One 75mg capsule of Tamiflu for adults once a day for 7 days
• The correct dose of the drug for children should be set by a pediatrician

For children 1 year or older or for adults who can’t swallow a Tamiflu capsule, Tamiflu oral suspension can be taken. If Tamiflu overdose is suspected, medical attention must be sought immediately. In addition, Tamiflu doses should not be missed. If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as possible, provided that it is not about time for the next Tamiflu dose. Do not double dose on Tamiflu, that is, two doses of the drug separated by less than 2 hours from one another.

How effective is Tamiflu for Influenza?

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) considerably reduces illness severity and duration in children one year and older, particularly if they are medicated within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. In addition, Tamiflu is known to reduce the incidence of respiratory tract infections, ear infections and antibiotic use. Moreover, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) capsules are now available in 30mg and 45mg doses, especially for children.

Children tend to be major carriers of the influenza virus as they have limited pre-existing immunity, often spend time in groups and share germs easily. Tamiflu can reassuringly be used for the management of influenza in children as young as one year old. In clinical studies, Tamiflu was well tolerated and did not increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events.

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How to Replace ATV Mud Tires

January 31st, 2009

Since you are reading this, we’ll assume two things: You want to change your ATV tires, and you are a do-it-yourselfer who is willing to get your hands dirty. Changing ATV tires isn’t easy. There’s a bit of leverage and ingenuity involved, but at the end of the day a lot of elbow grease helps get the job done.

1.Remove the wheels from the ATV. Lay a wheel on its side in an open area and remove the valve from the valve stem, using the valve tool. This will allow all of the air to escape from the old tire and make removal much simpler.

2.Break the seal, sometimes called the clincher of the tire. The tire has a wire bead that sits in the lip of the rim and creates an airtight seal. Sometimes breaking this seal is as easy as pressing on the outside of the tire; other times there is a lever on the outside of the rim that needs to be flipped to release the tire.

3.Insert one of the tire irons between the lip of the wheel and tire. Pull away from the tire, leveraging the lip of the tire up and over the rim. Sometimes this is best accomplished by inserting two tire irons approximately 8 inches apart and pulling away from the tire. Once the tire lip starts to come off, run a tire iron the rest of the way around the rim to release the one side of the tire. Repeat the process for the other tire lip.

4.Lubricate the inside of the tire lip and the rim with the lubricant. Hook part of the tire around the rim and then leverage the other part of the tire up onto the rim by hooking a tire iron underneath the tire and pulling toward the rim. Use a second tire iron to assist. Once you have flipped one side of the tire onto the rim, repeat the process with the other side.

5.Using the air compressor, quickly fill the tire with air and create a seal or “clinch.” If your tire is equipped with the clincher lever, flip it now. Repeat Steps 1-4 three more times and then reinstall the wheels on the ATV.

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Knobby Tyre

January 31st, 2009

Knobby Tires are mainly used on off-road vehicles. They are the most common tire on Motocross bikes, and ATVs. Their versatility is one of the main reasons for their popularity. Small rubber “Knobs” on the surface potion of the tire that comes in contact with the ground provide substantially more traction than street tires. Similarly to Sports Cleats, the weight of the bike and rider causes them to dig into the surface. Knobby tires are generally not suitable for long distances on roads or paved surfaces, because they wear down the knobs and ruin the tires for off road use.

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