Antiviral medications safe to use for influenza

Dear Doctors: I thought I had a bad summer cold, but it turned out to be the flu. I didn't know that can happen in the summer. Urgent care offered me an antiviral medication, but since I'm not familiar with them, I said no. I would like to know more about antiviral treatment for the flu.

Dear Reader: While it's possible to get infected with the influenza virus at any time of year, a case of summer …