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 1st case of H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu - Reuters Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:32:49 GMT

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Hong Kong finds 1st case of H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu
Reuters
"This is the first time Tamiflu resistance in HSI virus (was) found in Hong Kong," a spokesman said in a statement, adding that similar cases had been ...
Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Virus Found in Hong KongBloomberg
Tamiflu policy was 'indefensible'BBC News
Tamiflu resistant swine flu case found in HK: govtAFP
Xinhua -Baltimore Sun -BBC News
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Japan, Hong Kong Find Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cases - ????(???) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:16:25 GMT

Reuters

Japan, Hong Kong Find Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Cases
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Japan and Hong Kong say they have each identified cases of the swine influenza A-H1N1 virus that are resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. ...
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu reportedSydney Morning Herald
WHO says Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 "isolated case"Reuters
Roche to Sell Tamiflu to Developing Countries at Lower PricesBloomberg
Wall Street Journal -AFP -Reuters
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Fake Tamiflu 'out-spams Viagra on Web' - CNN International Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:35 GMT

Fake Tamiflu 'out-spams Viagra on Web'
CNN International
LONDON, England (CNN) -- The number of Internet scammers offering fake anti-swine flu drug Tamiflu has surpassed those selling ...
Fake Tamiflu Spammed Online More Than Counterfeit ViagraAHN
Fake Tamiflu "Out-Spams Viagra On Web"Slashdot

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Roche finds 1st case of H1N1 resistance to Tamiflu - Reuters Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:03:08 GMT

CTV.ca

Roche finds 1st case of H1N1 resistance to Tamiflu
Reuters
ZURICH (Reuters) - A patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug, ...
Roche To Comment On Possible Tamiflu Swine Flu ResistanceWall Street Journal
Roche Sees First Case of Tamiflu-Resistant Swine FluBloomberg
Swine flu claims first victim in England, shows resistance to TamifluExaminer.com
RedOrbit -Alternative Health Journal -Examiner.com
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Swine flu: Your questions answered - BBC News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:40:02 GMT

BBC News

Swine flu: Your questions answered
BBC News
Q. It is all very well having the biggest stock of Tamiflu but it seems GPs are refusing to give it to the public, and instead offering advice such as to ...
19-year-old becomes fourth Briton to die from swine fluIndependent
Symptoms to watch out for: some facts about swine fluguardian.co.uk
WHO guarantees swine flu treatment for the AmericasAFP
The Sun -Independent -guardian.co.uk
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US Giving Tamiflu Treatment to WHO - RedOrbit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:09:33 GMT

US Giving Tamiflu Treatment to WHO
RedOrbit
On Thursday, the US government said it is giving 420000 treatment courses of Tamiflu to the Pan-American Health Organization in an attempt to fight the ...

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US increases Tamiflu stockpile for Latin America and the Caribbean - Hays Pharma Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:14:09 GMT

Reuters

US increases Tamiflu stockpile for Latin America and the Caribbean
Hays Pharma
The US is to provide more than 400000 treatment courses of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu to try and stem the outbreak of swine flu in the Caribbean and Latin ...
US to donate Tamiflu to Latin American and Caribbean countriesradiojamaica.com
Washington to give antiviral drugs to WHOReuters
PAHO Recognizes Important US Contribution of Antivirals for Latin ...Pan American Health Organization
AFP -Earthtimes (press release)
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Detection of human swine influenza virus resistant to Tamiflu - Webnewswire.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:29:57 GMT

Detection of human swine influenza virus resistant to Tamiflu
Webnewswire.com
"This is the first time Tamiflu resistance in HSI virus found in Hong Kong," he said, adding that similar cases were also reported in Denmark and Japan. ...

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UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News - United Press International Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:06 GMT

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
United Press International
ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Health officials in Japan and Hong Kong said each had a H1N1 flu patient resistant to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu, days after a ...

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Flu Update: Buenos Aires, Wimbledon and Tamiflu - Wall Street Journal Blogs Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:50 GMT

BBC News

Flu Update: Buenos Aires, Wimbledon and Tamiflu
Wall Street Journal Blogs
Roche cut the price of Tamiflu in half for countries in the developing world. The discounted price will be around $7 or $8 for a pack of 10 capsules at 75 ...
Argentines Question Vote During OutbreakNew York Times
Argentina Media Focus AH1N1 FluInside Costa Rica
Argentine officials declare emergency flu measuresToday's Zaman
Momento 24 -The Associated Press
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News feed 2 - side effects of Tamiflu

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Swine flu - what you should know - Irish Independent Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:13 GMT

Swine flu - what you should know
Irish Independent
It works by reducing symptoms and minimising the risk of an infected person passing on the virus. l Side-effects can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, ...

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Don't send children to swine flu parties, parents warned - Daily Mail Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:43:08 GMT

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Don't send children to swine flu parties, parents warned
Daily Mail
Other parents want to infect children with it as soon as possible because they fear that if the epidemic gets more serious the antiviral Tamiflu will run ...
BMA warns parents against holding 'swine flu parties'Telegraph.co.uk

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Swine flu: Government set to abandon daily recording of new cases - guardian.co.uk Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:57:52 GMT

Swine flu: Government set to abandon daily recording of new cases
guardian.co.uk
... severe side-effects and sadly the occasional death." Scientists have found the first case of the new H1N1 influenza strain showing resistance to Tamiflu ...

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Don't Panic, But Be Concerned - Bru Direct Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:04:21 GMT

Don't Panic, But Be Concerned
Bru Direct
However, Dr Maslina said, "The side effects are mild and well tolerated." She said, Tamiflu is used to treat patients infected with influenza A and is ...

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Drug pushers laughing their way to the bank - Malaysia Today Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:34:30 GMT

Reuters

Drug pushers laughing their way to the bank
Malaysia Today
Oh btw, US FDA recommends that Tamiflu and Relenza should carry warnings about possible side-effects because there had been reports of patients experiencing ...
DOH distributes 5000 Tamiflu tablets in Region 12Minda News

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Warning over Tamiflu use - Gulf Times Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:39:43 GMT

The Sun

Warning over Tamiflu use
Gulf Times
Though Tamiflu is generally well tolerated, its most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting, they said. When contacted, an official of ...
School shut after boy develops H1N1The Press Association

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The Morning Papers, July 2, 2009 - GoozNew Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:30:48 GMT

The Morning Papers, July 2, 2009
GoozNew
Would the US ever accept technologies that help more people at lower cost if the side effect is some people getting less than optimal care? ...

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Dennis Hopper - Tiscali.cz Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:38:36 GMT

Dennis Hopper
Tiscali.cz
Tamiflu has been proven, treatments available via prescription. A side-effect depending on the internet to 100 mg of VIAGRA as generic cialis. ...
mrdoctor' BlogToute la Poésie

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Fears mount after third school pupil develops swine flu - Belfast Telegraph Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:28:44 GMT

Fears mount after third school pupil develops swine flu
Belfast Telegraph
“I have spoken to one parent whose child has been suffering from side effects from taking Tamiflu and I have spoken to a number of people who have said that ...

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Pills for 2pc of our population - Fiji Times Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:34:16 GMT

Pills for 2pc of our population
Fiji Times
THE decision to take Tamiflu is up to the individual, the Health Ministry said Saturday. It made the comment when asked on the side effects of the drug, ...

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