Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) - Summary

TAMIFLU SUMMARY

TAMIFLU^®
(oseltamivir phosphate)
CAPSULES
AND FOR ORAL SUSPENSION

TAMIFLU (oseltamivir phosphate) is an antiviral agent indicated for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza.

Treatment of Influenza

TAMIFLU is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza infection in patients 1 year and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days.

Prophylaxis of Influenza

TAMIFLU is indicated for the prophylaxis of influenza in adult patients and adolescents 13 years and older.

TAMIFLU is not a substitute for early vaccination on an annual basis as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control's Immunization Practices Advisory Committee.

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TAMIFLU NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)

Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs
Source: MedicineNet oseltamivir Specialty [2008.04.08]

Stronger Psychiatric Warning on Tamiflu
Source: MedicineNet oseltamivir Specialty [2008.03.05]

Some Flu Cases Resist Flu Drug Tamiflu
Source: MedicineNet oseltamivir Specialty [2008.02.01]

Panel: Ease Kids' Tamiflu Drug Warning
Source: MedicineNet oseltamivir Specialty [2007.11.28]

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Published Studies Related to Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)

Pharmacokinetics and tolerability of oseltamivir combined with probenecid. [2008.09]

A comparison of the effectiveness of zanamivir and oseltamivir for the treatment of influenza A and B. [2008.01]

Active metabolite from Tamiflu solution is bioequivalent to that from capsule delivery in healthy volunteers: a cross-over, randomised, open-label study. [2006.11.10]

Efficacy of oseltamivir phosphate to horses inoculated with equine influenza A virus. [2006.09]

A multicentre, randomized, controlled trial of oseltamivir in the treatment of influenza in a high-risk Chinese population. [2006.01]

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Clinical Trials Related to Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)

Evaluation of Alternative Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Dosing Strategies. [Completed]

Safety and Pharmacokinetic Effects of Oseltamivir Alone or in Combination With Amantadine [Completed]

Efficacy Study of Early vs. Late Oseltamivir Administration for Treating and Preventing Influenza [Active, not recruiting]

A Study of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) Treatment in Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza. [Terminated]

Alternative Oseltamivir Dosing Strategies [Active, not recruiting]

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TAMIFLU PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTS

Tamiflu review by 51 year old female patient
		Rating
Overall rating:
Effectiveness:		Moderately Effective
Side effects:		Moderate Side Effects
		Treatment Info
Condition / reason:		The flu
Dosage & duration:		75mg taken 2 times a day for the period of 5 days
Other conditions:		none
Other drugs taken:		none
		Reported Results
Benefits:		I felt better in about 2 days. Maybe I would of felt better with out the drug. Not quite sure if it really helped.
Side effects:		The side effects were the drug made me not able to sleep at night. It gave me restless legs,and insomnia. It also took away my apitete.
Comments:		The treatment was to take 1 tablet orally 2 times a day for 5 days.