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What
is Tamiflu used for?
Tamiflu
is for treating adults, adolescents, and pediatric
patients 1year of age and older with the flu whose flu symptoms
started within the last day or two. Tamiflu
is also used to reduce the chance of getting the flu in people age 13 and
older who have a higher chance of getting the flu because they spend time
with someone who has the flu. Tamiflu
can also reduce the chance of getting the flu if there is a flu outbreak
in the community.
Special
Warnings Concerning Tamiflu:
Tamiflu?s
safety and effectiveness have not been determined in people with chronic
heart or lung disease, kidney failure, or in people with high-risk
underlying medical conditions.
General
Precautions with Tamiflu:
- Tamiflu has not been shown to treat flu-like illnesses caused by
any virus other than influenza A and B (e.g., stomach flu, common
cold, or other respiratory illnesses not caused by influenza).
- Other kinds of infections can appear like influenza or occur along
with influenza, and need different types of treatment. Contact
your health care provider if you feel worse or develop new symptoms
during or after treatment, or if your influenza symptoms do not start
to get better.
- Taking Tamiflu should not affect your decision to have an annual
influenza vaccination.
- The safety and efficacy of repeated courses of treatment have not
been established.
- Tamiflu is not indicated for treatment or prevention of the flu in
patients less than 1 year of age.
What
should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Tell
your doctor or health care provider if you:
- are
taking any other medications
- have any
type of kidney disease
- are
trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding
What
are some possible side effects of Tamiflu? (This is not a complete list of side effects reported with
Tamiflu. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete
list of side effects.)
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- bronchitis
- stomach pain
- dizziness
- headache
For
more detailed information about Tamiflu, ask your health care provider.
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