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Tamiflu

Tamiflu



USES: This medication is used to treat illness (symptoms) caused by the flu virus (influenza).


 
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Tamiflu

Uses
This medication is used to treat illness (symptoms) caused by the flu virus (influenza).
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.
  • Consult your doctor about the risks and benefits of receiving a yearly flu shot (vaccination) to prevent infection.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.


Photos

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(Pictured: genuine Roche Tamiflu)
(Pictured: genuine Roche Tamiflu)

How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this medication by mouth, generally twice daily (once in the morning and once in the evening) for five days, or as directed by your doctor.
  • To minimize side effects (e.g., nausea), you may take this medication with food.
  • This medication should be started within 48 hours of the appearance of flu symptoms.
  • Symptoms of flu infection include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, weakness and sore throat.
  • This medication works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
  • Take the drug at evenly spaced intervals (e.g., every 12 hours).
  • Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms improve.
  • Stopping the medication too early may allow the virus to continue to grow, resulting in a relapse of the infection.

Side Effects
  • Nausea may occur.
  • If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: dizziness or persistent cough.
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: persistent weakness, fever or sore throat.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies or kidney problems.
  • This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
  • Limit alcoholic beverages.
  • This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose (within two hours), skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Post your opinion about Tamiflu


User Medicine Opinions for Tamiflu  
Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 35
Location: georgia
Time Taken: 3.5 days
Reason: My Dr. thought I had flu like symptoms and that it would not hurt to go ahead and take Tamiflu just in case. Date: 7 March 2008
Side Effects
My flu-like symptoms/fever went away while taking Tamiflu, Motrin and Tylonol in conjuntion but by the second day of Tamiflu I began coughing horribly. My lungs felt like they were going to collapse. I had shortness of breath and could barely swallow so I had to go back to my doctor. She then gave me Robotussin w/ codeine and ten days of antibiotics to treat my upper respiratory infection. More pills, yuck! I do not plan to take the last three Tamiflu pills. I'm not sure I even had the flu in the first place. I'm not sure if the Tamiflu caused my coughing/chest tighness or if the upper respiratory infection is what was causing my fever, aches and pains in the first place.

Additional Thoughts

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 63
Time Taken: 5 days
Reason: Flu-like symptoms-Dr. recommended. Date: 16 February 2007
Side Effects
Took all 10 pills. Horrible itching started after 8 pills (fourth day) and has lasted for six more days--and counting. Also suffering insomnia, and mood swings--crying and sour temper. Dr. wasn't even sure I had the flu (headache, severe body ache, exhaustion but no cold symptoms). Med seemed to help, but the after-effects are totally miserable. Hugely expensive med and not worth the risk. Absolutely HATE, HATE, HATE this medication!

Additional Thoughts
Formerly had no negative feelings about "Big Pharmaceutical" but this medication has changed my mind. Definitely needed more extensive testing by the FDA.

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 26
Time Taken: 5 days
Reason: Flu, Cough Date: 26 February 2007
Side Effects
Mild nausea .. almost puked on first dose. Also had mental fog going on. Concentration was difficult but my doctor forwarned me it makes you 'loopy'.

Additional Thoughts
This stuff ROCKS. I was running a 104 Fever ... felt like I was doing to die, was snapping at everyone, etc. I got home and took my first dose along with a dose of Robotussin for my cough. I woke up 3 hours later and my fever dropped from 103.7 to 99.3. It fluctuated a little after that but remained under 100. Body Aches were gone. I was sweating like a mad man but that was probably the fever breaking.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 14
Time Taken: 1 days
Reason: flu Date: 16 March 2007
Side Effects
hallucinations, night terrors

Additional Thoughts
Oh my God! This drug is horrible. My 14 year old took this last night and woke up terrified that someone was trying to kill him. He thought he was going to die. It happened again when he finally went back to sleep. Lasted about 5 minutes each time after waking up. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 38
Time Taken:

Reason: Date: 20 March 2007
Side Effects
Suicidal acts, especially in teens nad preteens

Additional Thoughts
I am writing on behalf of Japanese consumers. Today, Japanese government decided that Tamiflu should not be given to othewise healthy children who are 10 or older. In this season alone, two 14-year-olds jumped to their deaths from their high-rise apartments, and two 12-year-olds have broken their legs after jumping from balconies here in Japan. The government had concluded that tamiflu was safe after a study conducted last year, however it was recently discovered that the doctors involved in the study have been receiving donations from Chugai, the sales body of Tamiflu in Japan.

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