TAMIFLU Reviews (OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1390 Ratings)

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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)

  

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DATE ADDED
 
 1  i had swine flu sickness numbness to feet and toes memory loss always reapeating myself not wanting to live short of breath no will to do anything.anoying to other people.sweating all the time.soaking in sweat all night.horible taste in mouth all the time.bored.arguementive.not the nice person i used to be. i think this drug should be taken of the market. M 53 3 months
40mg 7X day
12/9/2010
 5  Flu on vaca with family On our way to stay with family I developed a high fever. Went to ER to figure out cause because of the 2 yo & pregnant mom we were on our way to visit. ER gave me tamiflu. Only side effect I know T. caused is uncontrollable diarrhea for the first day. It definitely is working for me. I did get the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life while taking it but that could be a coincidence as this is my first time in southern FL. I'm glad I gave it a try. F 37 1 weeks
3/19/2012
 5  Influenza None It helped my body get over the flu, which was all I could expect from it. I went from high fever, vomiting, nearly passing out when walking around, and generally feeling like death to 50% better in 3 days and was completely over it in a week. M 29 1 weeks
N/A 1X day
12/17/2014
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 1  Positive flu test Insomnia; Dizzyness; Sensation of spinning or whirling; "Brain Fog" ; Bizarre, vivid dreams; Diarrhea; Head pain (different type of pain to what I'd had before taking Tamiflu); Joint pain; Restlessness For the first time in over 2 decades of no flu shots and not having the flu in all that time, I got the flu from my daughter. I started taking Tamiflu within the 24 hour window of my first symptoms. (Just a few days after my daughter was diagnosed and confirmed with the flu.) It is well over a week later, and minus a fever, I am just as sick with my flu symptoms as I was at the beginning. But now, I have all these other negative symptoms. I cannot sleep, and sleep is essential when fighting the flu and other illnesses. I quit taking Tamiflu, but now have to wait for the med to cycle out of my system. I will never take this medication again. The insomnia alone outweighs any "benefits" in my decision to refuse this medication in the future. I respect others choice to take it, and while it's great that some people have had no side effects and got over their flu having taken Tamiflu... I, for one, will not recommend it to anyone, and if I ever have the flu again, I will definitely refuse to take this medication. F 41 1 weeks
75 mg 2X day
12/31/2013
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 1  H1N1 Nausea, anxiety, feeling paranoid, i was also seeing things, i wouldn't recommend taking this to anyone. F 17 30 days
2X day
7/11/2020
 5  prevention of flu after exposure i experienced NO SIDE EFFECTS. though due to the outlandish things posted on this site, i almost did not take it. however after hearing of a patient in his 20s (i am in my 30s) who died last week from complications of the flu, i thought it was worth whatever side effects came. thankfully, i have had none whatsoever. i am taking 75mg once daily. my 4 year old daughter is taking 30mg oral suspension once daily and she has complained of a stomach ache off and on but has eaten and played normally. F 32 10 days
1/7/2010
 5  Preventative None Few years ago had the swine flu and had never had a flu shot and Tamiflu no yet available. The suffering was horrible high fever, severe body aches, 4 days in hospital and missed 24 days of work. Sickest ever been! Had flu shot every year since. Now my physician husband has the flu due to strain not matching shot and me and my children have taken Tamiflu kids age 4,8,9, and 16 and trust me, it is a godsend drug!!! Mild coughing and sore throats no fever and no side effects. Without this we would all be miserable at Christmas. Well worth $350 copay to treat entire family. Would be a fool not to take this and get full blown flu F 46 10 days
75 mg
12/25/2014
 5   I felt a little full after taking it, like I had just eaten a big meal. But that's not a big deal. I personally think the vast majority of these negative comments are either a. outright paranoia or b. anti pharma tree huggers who just want to damage pharma reputation. These side effects people claim are RIDICULOUS. One lady claims her son went insane from one dose? Are you kidding me? There are reports online of odd behavior in kids in studies in Japan..but no reports of this in America but yet this woman claims her son went insane. I'm sorry...where is the lawsuit? If your kid really had that reaction she should have pursued legal remedy. I am betting she didn't. My son was diagnosed with the flu and the er doc wrote be a script for this drug to avoid me getting the flu. I took it with no problems at all. F 36 10 days
3/4/2009
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 4  prophylaxis mild to moderate headache. I work at a health care facility that had an influenza outbreak, and employees were offered tamiflu. 47 10 days
75 1X day
3/10/2011
 3  flu tummy ache, no hunger, headache F 17 10 days
6/10/2009
 3  flu nausea, diarrhea, general stomach uneasiness, insomnia It did keep the flu from going full blown, which was good. However, it is very hard on the stomach and G.I. tract. The insomnia is also a big problem when you need all the sleep possible to heal. F 48 10 days
2/17/2005
 3  exposed to Flu Ear pain, cold like symptoms, trouble sleeping, paranoid, hallucinations I have tried this Med. before with no symptoms, but my husband and son are perfectly fine and finish all the medication. I feel very ill, weak, headache,ear, disoriented and no energy. I just finish my last dose, I hope not to take it in a long time, I didn't had the flu but my son and husband did, which is the reason I was given the med. Anyway,Im guessing is good but scary thoughts. F 37 10 days
75Mg 1X day
1/2/2015
 3  Flu I normally don't have any side effects from medications...not the case with Tamiflu. I have had vivid, strange dreams since taking. Also, nausea for a couple hours after taking. I have no appetite, but that may still be caused from the flu symptoms...not sure. I am pregnant and came down with some form of the flu, not sure if it's H1N1 yet. But couldn't keep anything down and fever was not being controlled by meds, so doctor admitted me for fluids and I had my first dose of Tamiflu in hospital and have continued at home. F 26 10 days
12/31/2009
 3  exposure to influenza-hx. of asthma Night after taking first pill, had severe diarrhea most of night, loss of appetite from day two on, with free floating anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and vivid dreams. Medication was effective in preventing the flu, but I was surprised at the severity of the side effects encountered. F 61 10 days
9/4/2009
 3  influenza A Muscle pain throughout body. When that pain subsided I had pain in my neck muscles for 5 days. Haven't slept well in days since taking it but worth fighting the flu. M 21 10 days
2/2/2016
 2  H1N1 I experienced nausea and extreme fatigue even with a low dose. My 10 year old daughter found it extremely disgusting and she either puked it up or felt really nauseated from it. Neither the doctor nor CVS pharmacist discussed side effects. I read the package warnings, paused and took it anyway since I'd just spent a small fortune on supplies for a family of four. I think we'd have been better off physically and financially letting nature take its course. F 46 10 days
10/30/2009
 1  Flu like symptoms Extreme disorientation, suicidal thoughts, tired, throwing up, restlessness, not able to sleep I took the meds for a total of 10 days (8 doses), because I was so disoriented that I couldn't remember to take if. I just got back from the Emergency Room where the Dr called the poison control center to ask about the side effects (she didn't know) and all they said was nausea, and dizziness. This is their primary medicine treating a pandemic flu and no one knows the side effects. The real pandemic is that our whole health system is a train wreck and people are dying unnecessarily. The only way to avoid it is to get educated yourself. M 48 10 days
10/29/2009
 1  my son was diagnosed w/h1n2 My son started feeling sick on the 27th of Oct at 3am when he began vomiting every two hours... almost like clockwork. He had a 102.5 fever and liquid stools. I called his pediatrician the next morning to get him an appointment, they said to bring him down as soon as possible. We did that and they diagnosed him with the h1n1 virus and strep throat. The prescribed him tamiflu and amoxicillin. Both in pill form. He is 8 and had trouble swallowing the pills and would throw them right up. I had to call the doctor's office back up and the pharmacy and finally was able to get the amoxicillin in liquid form... the tamiflu they said to open the capsule and mix it with applesauce or pudding... now I don't imagine either one of those being easy on a stomach when vomiting is present. But I did it. Two weeks went by and he'd finished both medicines and was still feeling the same minus the vomiting. I called the office and they said give it a few more days and if there is no improvement to information on his gender and age M 8 10 days
11/30/2009
 1  Exposed to H1N1 lack of appetite, hallucinations, cold sweats, extreme pressure in forehead, shaking, blackouts, electrical feelings or "buzzing" in the body, dizzy/blurry dream like vision, driving to work and not remembering the drive extreme anxiety, numbness and tingling, hands arms feet and face, blackouts with bright white light and inability to sleep and vertigo. Extreme lack of energy, joint pain and muscle fatigue. Many little tasks seem overwhelming. Lots of stomach problems, gassy, cramping, reflux. It has been 4 months now and I am still battling many of these side effects. I am also sure there are more that I am just forgetting right now. Regular doctor. M 31 10 days
1/19/2010
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 1  the flu My daughter is having nightmares she's also taking albeturol breathing treatments every 3 to 4 hrs which she's had in the past no problems this Tamiflu is making her wake up talking and I'm concerned F 7 10 days
10mg
1/22/2015
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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)

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