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Weeks before they finally came out and
addmitted, certainly for children under 12, that Tamiflu might do more
harm than good, I had been on about it, based again on past research
evidence showing how dangerous a drug it could prove to be.
In fact, reading Tamiflu's own page on it can be shocking,
considering a pregnant girl was prescribed it and it turned out she did
not even have swine flu.
See video on that
below.
Rare but
serious skin reactions and allergic reactions have been
reported. Stop taking TAMIFLU and call your doctor if you experience
any of these reactions, as they could be very serious.
People
with the flu, particularly children and adolescents, may be
at an increased risk of self injury and confusion shortly after taking
TAMIFLU and should be closely monitored for signs of unusual behavior.
A healthcare professional should be contacted immediately if the
patient taking TAMIFLU shows any signs of unusual behavior.
The most
common side effects of TAMIFLU are mild to moderate nausea and
vomiting. TAMIFLU is generally well tolerated.
In
addition, take the following precautions when using TAMIFLU:
- You should not take TAMIFLU if you are
allergic to oseltamivir phosphate or any other ingredients of TAMIFLU.
- TAMIFLU
is normally not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the
effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. If
you are
pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding while taking
TAMIFLU, talk to your doctor before taking TAMIFLU.
- If you have any type of kidney disease,
talk to your doctor before starting TAMIFLU therapy.
- The use of TAMIFLU along with an
intranasal flu vaccine like FluMist®*
has not been evaluated. However, due to the possibility for
interference between these products, an intranasal flu vaccine should
not be given within 2 weeks before or 48 hours after taking TAMIFLU,
unless it is deemed appropriate by your doctor. The type of flu vaccine
administered as a shot through the skin can be given at any time
relative to use of TAMIFLU.
As with
any medication, be sure to discuss with your doctor any
over–the–counter or prescription medicines you are currently taking
before beginning TAMIFLU therapy.
Teenage girl critically ill after taking
the swine flu treatment Tamiflu
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