Mental health side effects of tamiflu
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Mental health side effects of tamiflu
Mental health side effects of tamifluTamiflu is approved to treat the flu in adults and children over age 12 months. It is also indicated as prophylaxis, or a preventative, against the flu for adults and children over age 12 months. Tamiflu Facts: * the trade name for Tamiflu is oseltamivir phosphate * unlike other antiviral flu medications, such as Flumadine and Symmetrel, Tamiflu is effective against both type A and B strains of flu * Tamiflu helps to reduce your time with flu symptoms by about 1.3 days * Tamiflu is a neuraminidase inhibitor Mental health side effects of tamiflu* there is no generic version of Tamiflu available yet and 10 capsules can cost over $80 if you have to pay full price Other facts about Tamiflu: * Tamiflu is available as 75mg capsules and as a 12mg/ml tutti-frutti flavored Oral Suspension for children who can't swallow pills * some parents warn that the Oral Suspension is not a very good tasting medicine, so you might add extra flavoring, especially if your child does not take medicine easily * Tamiflu may be taken either with or without food Mental health side effects of tamiflu* Tamiflu does not treat other flu-like viral infections, such as the stomach flu, colds, or RSV Dosage of Tamiflu * Treatment of Flu (all twice a day for 5 days) o Adults and teens over 13 take 75mg o The dosage for younger children who are 1 year and older depends on their weight: + <33lbs - 30mg - need 1 bottle + >33 to 51lbs - 45mg - need 2 bottles + >51 to 88lbs - 60mg - need 2 bottles + >88lbs - 75mg - need 3 bottles * Prevention of Flu o Adults and teens take 75mg once a day for 10 days o Children over age 1 take the same dose they would for treatment of the flu, but take it just once a day for 10 days Mental health side effects of tamifluTamiflu Side Effects The most common side effects in pediatric patients taking Tamiflu for the treatment of the flu include vomiting, abdominal pain, epistaxis (nosebleeds), ear disorders, and conjunctivitis (pinkeye). Tamiflu is being investigated under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, because in a safety review, 'unusual neurologic or psychiatric events such as delirium, hallucinations, confusion, abnormal behavior, convulsions, and encephalitis' were reported. However, the reports were almost all from children in Japan, where there were 12 deaths in pediatric patients, although the FDA 'can not conclude that there is a causal relationship between Tamiflu and the reported pediatric deaths.' What You Need To Know Mental health side effects of tamifluTamiflu should be started as soon as possible after a child develops flu symptoms, and at least within two days, or as soon as possible after you have been exposed to someone with the flu, if you have not had a flu shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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