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- Used to prevent or treat influenzaOfficial Site: TAMIFLU for Flu Treatment and Flu Prevention
- Not a substitute for a flu shot (vaccination)Official Site: TAMIFLU for Flu Treatment and Flu Prevention
- Must be taken within 48 hours of exposure to the fluOfficial Site: TAMIFLU for Flu Treatment and Flu Prevention
- Prescribed for people over the age of one year oldOfficial Site: TAMIFLU for Flu Treatment and Flu Prevention
- Is available in a pill formOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
- Also made in a fruit-flavored liquid formOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
- Main ingredient: Oseltmavir phosphateOfficial Site: Tamiflu Side Effects
- Taken with or without foodOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
- For flu treatment: One dose, two times a day for five daysOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
- For flu prevention: One dose, once a day for 10 daysOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
- Dosage is different if the patient has kidney diseaseOfficial Site: Tamiflu Dosage
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Tamiflu is a drug given for the treatment and prevention of influenza. The Department of Homeland Security's Janet Napolitano announced that 25%, roughly 12 million doses, of the United States' stockpile of Tamiflu will be released in response to the outbreak of the swine flu on April 26, 2009. At the time of the announcement, as many as 103 people had died in Mexico due to the swine flu and 20 people fell ill with the virus throughout the U.S.WashingtonPost.com: US declares public health emergency for swine flu (April 26, 2009)
Tamiflu must be taken within 48 hours of exposure to influenza.Official Site: TAMIFLU for Flu Treatment and Flu Prevention
Side Effects
- Rare (but serious) skin reactions or allergic reactionsOfficial Site: Tamiflu Side Effects
- Children and adolescents "may be at an increased risk of self injury and confusion shortly after taking Tamiflu"Official Site: Tamiflu Side Effects
- Most common side effect: Mild to moderate nausea and vomitingOfficial Site: Tamiflu Side Effects
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Tamiflu Questions
Where can I order Tamiflu? 1 AnswerTamiflu (oseltamivir) is available by prescription only and is recommended for flu patients within 2 days of the onset of symptoms as well as for people who hav... read more
I've heard that you can take Tamiflu tablets as a preventative if you are around people with flu symptoms. Can anyone comment? 1 AnswerNo one is quite sure as to its effectiveness on the h1n1 novel strain, but it is used that way with the regular flu and must be taken with in 24 hours of contan... read more
Where can i buy tamiflu? 2 AnswersTamiflu is only available in the US by prescription. You can ask your practitioner to give you a Rx, but th eCDC has instructed them not to if it is just for "i... read more
Can TAMIFLU kill users who take it ? 4 AnswersAfter some research it seems that the answer is 'NO' if you take it according to your doctor's recommendations. Their official website lists the following possi... read more
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RT @CarolHong: Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/nov/20/tamiflu-resistant-strain-swine-flu
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