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Swine flu: This is a potentially serious type of flu. It is caused by a type of flu virus called H1N1.

The medicines listed below are used to treat swine flu. The list is arranged in alphabetical order and may include the:

Generic medicine name (which reflects the active ingredient, and is also referred to as the non-proprietary name)
Brand name (i.e. the name of the medicine assigned by its manufacturer, also referred to as the proprietary name)

Important sources of information about Swine flu

Stay at home and check your symptoms at the National Pandemic Flu Service
If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu, go to NHS Choices to find out what you should do.
You can use an online symptom checker through NHS Direct.
For information about how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms, the Department of Health has provided a leaflet.
For the latest advice for the public about Swine flu go to the Health Protection Agency website.
Information about how you can protect yourself against flu is also available as a video.
If you are worried about the transfer of swine flu between people in your household, NHS Choices provides advice.
If you would like information about other swine flu treatments, NHS Choices provides a comprehensive overview.
If you are pregnant or have young children and you are worried about Swine flu, NHS Choices provides guidance.
If you are worried that your child might feel sick whilst taking the anti-viral medicine Tamiflu, NHS Choices provides advice.
If you have kidney problems and are worried about taking anti-viral medicine to treat swine flu, NHS Choices provides guidance.
If you experience any side effects whilst taking your medicine, you can report your symptoms, in confidence, to the Government agency that regulates medicines using the Yellow Card Scheme website.