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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Pandemic flu virus may become resistant to Tamiflu - Daily News & Analysis Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:34:06 GMT+00:00

TopNews United States

Pandemic flu virus may become resistant to Tamiflu
Daily News & Analysis
Tamiflu is the trade name for oseltamivir phosphate. Daniel Janies, associate professor of biomedical informatics at Ohio State and primary author of the ...
Findings confirm H1N1 flu's toll on pregnant womenMontreal Gazette
Pandemic flu, like seasonal H1N1, shows signs of resisting TamifluPhysOrg.com
Swine flu's still out there, and so is the vaccineThe State

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Media Roundup - Myanmar Times Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:59:02 GMT+00:00

Media Roundup
Myanmar Times
Roche, an international pharmaceutical company, produces the Tamiflu vaccine based on the Oseltamivir compound derived from the Chinese star anise. ...

Rwanda: Swine Flu Reported in Burera - AllAfrica.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:45:03 GMT+00:00

RTE.ie

Rwanda: Swine Flu Reported in Burera
AllAfrica.com
"There are over 10000 doses of Tamiflu to treat those who are infected as we continue to monitor the situation therefore, there is no cause for alarm," he ...
Dutch Health Ministry Intends to Sell Back Swine Flu Vaccine DosesTopNews United Kingdom (blog)

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New Single Dose Flu Drug to be tested in Humans - IndyPosted (blog) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:00:25 GMT+00:00

IndyPosted (blog)

New Single Dose Flu Drug to be tested in Humans
IndyPosted (blog)
Mice were infected with dose of H5N1 avian influenza that should have killed them and treated with either CS 8958 or Tamiflu 2 hours later. ...
UW study finds success with new drug to treat bird fluWisconsin State Journal
Avian flu drug effective in single dose--studyTheMedGuru
Test drug hope for avian influenzaPharmacy Europe
StaffNurse.com -Visit Bulgaria -TopNews Arab Emirates
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Doctor, doctor: Hot and cold ears. Plus did Tamiflu kill my verruca? - The Guardian Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:11:53 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Doctor, doctor: Hot and cold ears. Plus did Tamiflu kill my verruca?
The Guardian
Recently I had flu, and was advised to take Tamiflu. I did; the flu eventually went away and so, to my surprise, has the verruca. ...

Severely Ill Patients With H1N1 Do Not Require Higher Tamiflu Doses - Medscape Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:02:04 GMT+00:00

Severely Ill Patients With H1N1 Do Not Require Higher Tamiflu Doses
Medscape
February 19, 2010 — Patients who are gravely ill with pandemic H1N1 influenza do not need a higher dose of oseltamivir (Tamiflu, Roche Laboratories), ...
Tamiflu boost not needed for severely illUPI.com

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Widespread and Common Tamiflu Resistance in Japan - Before It's News Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:10:07 GMT+00:00

Widespread and Common Tamiflu Resistance in Japan
Before It's News
Ten of the thirteen were Tamiflu resistant because of H274Y. The geographic locations were diverse and the sequences fell onto multiple branches of a ...
Cure for sure?Pune Mirror
Updating the H1N1 UpdateBefore It's News

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Firm develops flu antibody therapy - JoongAng Daily Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:46:58 GMT+00:00

Firm develops flu antibody therapy
JoongAng Daily
This differs from existing antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza, which are manufactured through chemical synthesis. Scientists say it's difficult to ...

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H1N1: Pandemic was emotional as well as physical - CNN Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:39 GMT+00:00

H1N1: Pandemic was emotional as well as physical
CNN
Face masks and Tamiflu were suddenly in short supply. The country verged on an H1N1 panic. The new flu virus, first widely reported in Mexico, was infecting ...
WHO: swine flu has not peakedhealthexpress
Gambia: 'Gambia is Prepared for Swine Flu' Says Health OfficialAllAfrica.com

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SKorea sends 2nd batch of swine flu aid to NKorea - BusinessWeek Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:11:32 GMT+00:00

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SKorea sends 2nd batch of swine flu aid to NKorea
BusinessWeek
South Korea sent enough doses of the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza for 500000 North Koreans in December in its first direct humanitarian aid to the ...
Hand sanitizer sent to North KoreaAsiaOne
S. Korea sends anti-flu aid to N. KoreaKorea Herald

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News feed 2 - side effects of Tamiflu

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H1N1: Pandemic was emotional as well as physical - CNN Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:39 GMT+00:00

H1N1: Pandemic was emotional as well as physical
CNN
Gower didn't get the vaccine, because he distrusts drug companies and fears side effects. He considered H1N1 just like a seasonal flu.

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Avian flu drug effective in single dose--study - TheMedGuru Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:17:06 GMT+00:00

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Avian flu drug effective in single dose--study
TheMedGuru
The currently available and maximally used drug against influenza virus is oseltamivi or Tamiflu. The major side-effect of this drug is that flu viruses are ...

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Smiley & Smiley Files Lawsuit Alleging Tamiflu Caused Boy to Jump from Second ... - PR Web (press release) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:15:51 GMT+00:00

PR Web (press release)

Smiley & Smiley Files Lawsuit Alleging Tamiflu Caused Boy to Jump from Second ...
PR Web (press release)
The lawsuit further claims that the doctor who prescribed Tamiflu to the child failed to warn of the potential for delusional side effects and failed to ...

The FDA Puts 27 Drugs on Watch List: Is Yours One? - EmpowHer (blog) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:30 GMT+00:00

The FDA Puts 27 Drugs on Watch List: Is Yours One?
EmpowHer (blog)
Many medications are required for living, staving off symptoms or curing disease yet how many of you experience the laundry list of side effects as reported ...

Government probes potential risks of cancer, flu drugs - Indian Express Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:41:06 GMT+00:00

Government probes potential risks of cancer, flu drugs
Indian Express
The FDA releases a quarterly list of safety probes to inform the public about early investigations of potential side effects that have been reported. ...

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Hopkins investigates vaccine alternatives - Johns Hopkins News-Letter Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:07:58 GMT+00:00

Hopkins investigates vaccine alternatives
Johns Hopkins News-Letter
... even cancers every day," Leider noted. MoAb's reactivity in humans is decreasing, leading to lessened side effects. Production costs are also being lowered.

The Phoenicians: Autism Recovery Denial, Drug Profits and the Media's Flat Earth - Age of Autism (blog) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:48:35 GMT+00:00

The Phoenicians: Autism Recovery Denial, Drug Profits and the Media's Flat Earth
Age of Autism (blog)
In any event, the distinction of “neuroleptics as painkillers” only holds until the side effects kick in. The current generation of antipsychotics— the ...

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Saluyot candy against flu joins Gates Foundation competition - Malaya Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:36:30 GMT+00:00

Saluyot candy against flu joins Gates Foundation competition
Malaya
"There are practically no side effects because it is made of vegetables although diabetics or those with high blood sugar are advised to take one half or ...

Biota Announces Half Year Net Profit of $33.5 Million - PharmaLive.com (press release) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:11:19 GMT+00:00

Biota Announces Half Year Net Profit of $33.5 Million
PharmaLive.com (press release)
Royalties have increased with improved Relenza sales as a result of the swine flu pandemic, resistance issues and side-effects with Tamiflu. ...
Open Briefing with CEO Peter CookPharmaLive (press release) (subscription)

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Merck: Last Vioxx payouts coming soon from $4.85B fund to settle heart attack ... - Gaea Times (blog) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:51:50 GMT+00:00

Merck: Last Vioxx payouts coming soon from $4.85B fund to settle heart attack ...
Gaea Times (blog)
Anthony_Lewis_ What do you think lately after reading about the ineffectiveness of Tamiflu and the side effects of Vioxx? http://bit.ly/anOP9L ...

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