Tamiflu

Tamiflu is the trade name for the antiviral drug Oseltamivir. According to Wikipedia, Oseltamivir is "an antiviral drug, a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B. Oseltamivir was the first orally active neuraminidase inhibitor commercially developed. It was developed by Gilead Sciences and is currently marketed by Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) under the trade name Tamiflu®."

Due to the current concerns over an avian flu pandemic, the world-wide demand for Tamiflu is at risk of quickly outpacing its supply. Roche may be establishing partnerships around the world to increase Tamiflu production, but experts suggest that if--or when--a pandemic breaks out, it may be nearly impossible to acquire the drug.

Side effects of Tamiflu

Whilst it is possible that Tamiflu may help reduce the symptoms of bird flu, there have also be reports of potentially serious side effects of the drug

The most common side effects of Tamiflu are nausea and vomiting, although some incidences of self-injury and delirium with the use of Tamiflu in patients with the flu have been reported (mostly from Japan). These reports were primarily among children, although the exact relationship of these reported events to Tamiflu is not known.

We have created a seperate news feed at the bottom of this page to cover the side effects of Tamiflu.

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Hong Kong Finds Sixth Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Strain - BusinessWeek Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:12:46 GMT+00:00

Hong Kong Finds Sixth Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Strain
BusinessWeek
3 (Bloomberg) -- A strain of human swine flu found in Hong Kong was detected to be resistant to Tamiflu, the sixth such case in the city, the Department of ...
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu virus detectedNews.gov.hk

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Swineflu toll in Orissa rises to 22 - Daily News & Analysis Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:41:05 GMT+00:00

Swineflu toll in Orissa rises to 22
Daily News & Analysis
Steps have been taken to ensure adequate supply of Tamiflu medicine for treatment of the disease as well as vaccines as preventive measure against the ...

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Pharma giant Roche starts cost-cutting programme - Economic Times Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:41:25 GMT+00:00

Pharma giant Roche starts cost-cutting programme
Economic Times
The pharmaceutical giant, which makes drugs such as flu medication Tamiflu, currently employs 80000 people. Swiss newspaper Sonntag had reported on Sunday ...

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Get a Flu Shot for Less - Smartmoney.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:01:23 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Get a Flu Shot for Less
Smartmoney.com
Catching the flu can be a pricey proposition, what with lost sick days at work, doctor's visit co-pays and trips to the store for Tamiflu, tissues and ...
Delhi rebels against Swine Flu diktatsMid-Day
Pandemic is over but swine flu will still be a threat, experts warnWalesOnline
Was H1N1 flu scare a costly 'hoax'?Green Valley News
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Zagade invokes special powers to make Tamiflu mandatory, collate data - Indian Express Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:44:02 GMT+00:00

Zagade invokes special powers to make Tamiflu mandatory, collate data
Indian Express
Zagade said it had been observed that the patients who first visit the nearby private clinics faced serious issues if not prescribed Tamiflu tablets. ...

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Evergreen source of Tamiflu - Science News Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:56:31 GMT+00:00

Evergreen source of Tamiflu
Science News
Some evergreen tree leaves bristle with shikimic acid, an important starter material for the antiflu drug Tamiflu, scientists reported August 26 at the ...

Felix E. Guerrero/FLICKR - Medill Reports: Chicago Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:21:23 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

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Medill Reports: Chicago
“Tamiflu was used like water,” David said. “In England, because you need to take Tamiflu within 48 hours if you want it to work, they had an automated ...
Swine Flu Cases May Surge in Coming DaysTopNews United Kingdom (blog)
CDC backs away from decades-old flu death estimateReuters

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Swine flu: no resistance to Tamiflu, toll reaches 135 - Indian Express Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:53:12 GMT+00:00

Swine flu: no resistance to Tamiflu, toll reaches 135
Indian Express
However, the director said ongoing studies have shown there was no resistance to Tamiflu used for swine flu treatment. Mishra on Tuesday said H1N1 virus is ...
Swine flu alarm was justifiedTelegraph.co.uk
Swine flu cases higher this monsoonHindustan Times
Three more tested positive for swine flu in OrissaIBNLive.com
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AVI BioPharma Announces Positive Results Against Human Pandemic H1N1 Influenza ... - MarketWatch (press release) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:06:32 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

AVI BioPharma Announces Positive Results Against Human Pandemic H1N1 Influenza ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Maximum reductions in the cumulative average viral titer of 5.1 log versus saline control and 4.52 log versus Tamiflu control were observed through day 5, ...
Experimental Drug AVI-7100 Has Good Potential Against H1N1 Swine Flu VirusMedical News Today
AVI BioPharma Reveals Positive Results In Preclinical Studies Of AVI-7100 In ...Daily Markets

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Additional stock of Tamiflu sought for rural areas - Times of India Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:59:31 GMT+00:00

Additional stock of Tamiflu sought for rural areas
Times of India
PUNE: The state health department has sought additional 7.6 lakh capsules and syrup of oseltamivir (popularly known as Tamiflu) from the Union government ...

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India Halts Vaccine Programs After Deaths of Four Children - Prison Planet.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:48:03 GMT+00:00

India Halts Vaccine Programs After Deaths of Four Children
Prison Planet.com
So, in a long term, a few things ought to happen to prevent the side effects and maximise the effectiveness. Not by increasing adjuvant (which is what ...

'Techie died of H1N1, not our vaccine' - Pune Mirror Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:32:03 GMT+00:00

'Techie died of H1N1, not our vaccine'
Pune Mirror
As Thakur already had swine flu symptoms, the doctor should have rather treated him or given him Tamiflu or other supportive antibiotics to help the patient ...

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Online Pharmacy No Prescription – Buy Drugs The Convenient Way - Market Press Release (press release) Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:13:07 GMT+00:00

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For each and every drug, the possible side effects and other important information are also provided. You need not worry about the authenticity of the drugs ...

AVI BioPharma reports positive swine flu results. Celsion drug gets FDA Fast Track - BioMedReports (subscription) (blog) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:30:41 GMT+00:00

AVI BioPharma reports positive swine flu results. Celsion drug gets FDA Fast Track
BioMedReports (subscription) (blog)
... demonstrated statistically significant reductions in average viral titer versus a saline control and a control with Tamiflu®, a standard of care drug. ...

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