TAMIFLU Reviews (OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE)Average Rating: 2.2 (1390 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TAMIFLU with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TAMIFLU | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | got influenza despite vaccination | nausea and sleeplessness | Seemed to take my fever down very quickly--no sweats or chills after the first dose; also the nasal congestion and painful coughing subsided within another day or two. I took an antibiotic with it for a sinus infection that had already developed. In the past, I have gotten asthmatic bronchitis with the flu. But that did not occur this time, and I put away the inhaler. Fatigue persists but I am much better. Hopefully, people will take the medicine responsibly to avoid creating drug-resistant strains of influenza virus. | F | 47 | | 2/27/2008 | 4 | Dr. diagnosed Influenza B | Inosmnia and intense anger outbursts | Sure helped get rid of the flu symptoms - amazing! With the first 2 tablets, felt immediately better - still not sure if the anger was from the flu or the Tamiflu. Either way, taking the Tamiflu was worth it to me. | F | 51 | | 3/4/2008 | 3 | Swine Flu | Severe leg cramps in calves | My 9 yer old daughter displayed all the symptons of swine flu (vomitting, bad headache, cough, fever, etc) and had been in contact a few days earlier with another child with swine flu. I thought i could manage it at home but temperature shot up to 106.9 and i could not control it with calpol and nurofen so rang doctor who sent her immediately to hospital. Was in isolation for 2 days with suspected swine flu and now at home on day 3 of tamiflu. Is much better and temperature back to normal but is experiencing severe leg cramps and can hardly walk. Although this side effect is not listed on the tamiflu info leaflet i understand it is a common complaint, particularly in children. | F | 9 | | 7/31/2009 | 3 | Flu symptoms | Insomnia, dizziness, "whirring" in ears, diarrhea | Took away major symptoms after 2 pills, then all the negative side effects kicked in. Have taken a total of 4 pills and I'm done! | F | 48 | 75 mg 2X day | 12/25/2014 | 2 | diagnosed with swine flu | after 3 and a half hours of taking my first dose i vomited, then after my nxt meal i vomited again | 4 half hours after taking tamiflu | F | 23 | | 10/10/2009 | 2 | Influenza a | Hot flashes, chills, severe nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations, dry mouth, shortness of breath, upset stomach | My extreme body aches stopped within 24 hours of taking Tamiflu but didnt make up for the side effects of the drug. | M | 42 | 2X day | 12/30/2016 | 1 | 1X day | 3/8/2016 | 1 | Flu Type A | My 12 yr old was diagnosed with Type A flu, she was given liquid doseage & they called for 4 ml. I gave her 2 ml, i wanted to see if she had any side effects. She took it 30 min. ago & already complaining of being tired all of a sudden & her head feels funny! I am supposed to get some & NO WAY after reading all the side effects, Wish I had read before I gave it to her. Thank goodness I only gave her a little! | F | 12 | | 10/20/2009 | 1 | No | Ok People. Please realize that you are being treated for Swine Flu even if you dont have it. I was told that the CDC is telling the doctors that they are to be diagnosed Swine Flu even if you dont have. And without any further testing !!! Please if you have the flu. Take Thera Flu and some Vics vapor rub. This vaccine and Tamiflu is deadly !!! | M | 34 | | 10/20/2009 | 1 | Influenza A | have not taken this medicine due to all the side effects I have been reading, but just wandering if anyone has advice about how to treat the flu without using Tamiflu | My son 4 years old was diagnosed influenza a, regular flu. They gave him tamiflu, but I have been hesitant to give it to him because of everything I have read. He has been sick since Tuesday and we have been dealing with high fevers between 100 and 104 all week. At this point, we are still dealing with him not eating much, fever of 102, and his coughing is getting worse. I have started giving him a natural flu medicine called Oscillococcinum, so far I dont feel this is working for him. He is also taking immune boosters that I bought from a health food store. I am worried for him because I want him to get better, but I dont feel that the Tamiflu is safe! I have read some previous postings and I was wandering if anyone has found anything else that treats the flu other than the Tamiflu. Any advice would be helpful! Please email if you wish and good luck to everyone! | F | 24 | | 10/30/2009 | 1 | swine flu | HORRIBLE!!! diahrea ohmygosh its so bad and my stomach hurts so bad WILL NEVER take again!!! ouch!!!!!!!! | right after I take it I feel sick and then comes diahrea im so miserable!!! | F | 24 | | 10/31/2009 | 1 | doctors said i had "h1n1" | After only i first pill well within 30mins i starting vomiting and could not even keep water down without throwing that up just 1mins later and that lasted about 3-4hours. | I only took one pill of the Tamiflu and havent sence. ill just fight the flu the old way... to everyone else do more research before taking. | F | 17 | | 11/2/2009 | 1 | Flu | F | 46 | 75 1X day | 7/27/2016 Patient History | 1 | Flu like symtons | I only took one of the tamiflu. Too bad I didn't take the sample before getting presctiption filled. My insurance paid 0 on it and it cost me $100.00 for 8 pills, that I can't take. I would never take this medicine again. Headakes,Chills,votiming,didn't know where I was, it was a terrible experience. | This is a horrible drug. | F | 66 | 2X day | 12/18/2010 | 1 | outbreak of flu in nursing home | a severe rash that has lasted over a month with no sign of remitting. | tamiflu should not be forced on patients, especially those who are not ill with the flu. consent from the family needs to be given. another big pharma scam, and now my gramma has a terrible rash, even though she survived the flu outbreak just fine. | F | 98 | 1X day | 2/10/2011 | 1 | Flu | Tried it one day and stomach pains, nausea were so bad I had to cease taking it. Learned many people in our town also got worse after starting this drug. Some drug company must be paying big bucks to doctors to get them to prescribe this horrible prescription. | F | 69 | 1X day | 1/18/2018 | 1 | H1N1 | Severe dizziness, hallucinations, panic attacks, severe anxiety. Lasted 3 years. | I'm 14 and took Tamiflu 3 years ago. Worst mistake in my entire life. If you are considering taking this, DON'T. The symptoms are still here and still occur every so often. I was so anxious I couldn't leave the house or go to school. I had to be homeschooled for a year to recover from this. After, I had severe panic attacks just until a few months ago. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. | F | 14 | 1X day | 10/11/2012 | 1 | Flu | Nausea, severe anxiety/depression, fatigue | Felt immediately better from Flu symptoms however quickly developed panic attacks, depression, strange thoughts, inability to comprehend anything, feels like going crazy. Ongoing for 2 months. Any feedback about what about this drug may cause these type side effects and possible duration and treatments greatly appreciated. | F | 21 | 1X day | 3/31/2013 | 1 | Influenza A | My son was presribed tamiflu to help with flu symptoms.....very scary! About 45 min after taking it, he woke up from a dead sleep and could not speak, just cried and stared blankly at the wall. It was as if everything was frozen-he looked at my husband and I as if we were strangers. | Because this is such a widely popular drug, I cannot believe there were not any warnings of these risks. We will NEVER give Tamiflu to any of our other children for fear of the same reaction. | M | 6 | 10 2X day | 1/16/2013 | 1 | Suicidal acts, especially in teens nad preteens | I am writing on behalf of Japanese consumers. Today, Japanese government decided that Tamiflu should not be given to othewise healthy children who are 10 or older. In this season alone, two 14-year-olds jumped to their deaths from their high-rise apartments, and two 12-year-olds have broken their legs after jumping from balconies here in Japan. The government had concluded that tamiflu was safe after a study conducted last year, however it was recently discovered that the doctors involved in the study have been receiving donations from Chugai, the sales body of Tamiflu in Japan. | F | 38 | | 3/20/2007 |
TAMIFLU (OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE): Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza). It helps make the symptoms (such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, fever/chills, aches, tiredness) less severe and shortens the recovery time by 1-2 days. This medication may also be used to prevent the flu if you have been exposed to someone who already has the flu (such as a sick household member) or if there is a flu outbreak in the community. Talk to your doctor for more details. This medication works by stopping the flu virus from growing. It is not a substitute for the flu vaccine. (See also Notes section.) FDA Approval Date: 1999-10-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)