Flu in Children (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Flu in Children Overview
- Flu in Children Causes
- Flu in Children Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Flu in Children Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Web Links
Nemours Foundation, The Flu
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza (Flu), http://www.flu.gov
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Flu Fact Sheet
American Lung Association, Influenza (Flu)
MedlinePlus, Flu
Synonyms and Keywords
flu in children, cold, upper respiratory infection, URI, influenza, influenza virus, flu symptoms, symptoms of the flu, influenza antiviral drugs, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza type A, influenza type B, influenza type C, flu vaccination, flu vaccine shortage, FluMist, nasal spray vaccine
Authors and Editors
Author: Steven Fine, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Rochester School of Medicine.
Editor: Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MCAP, Professor and Chair of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Previous contributing coauthor and editors:
Coauthor(s):
Muhammad Waseem, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine in Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center.
Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; James S Cohen, MD, Consulting Staff, James Cohen, PC.
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2010
Important Safety Information
Vimpat (lacosamide) is a medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older with epilepsy. Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your doctor if Vimpat is right for you. Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide at the end of the full prescribing information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment. Please see additional Patient Safety Information
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