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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 3  Suspected Swine Flu Difficult to tell what was caused by the flu and what was caused by the medication but I lost my sense of taste and had no appetite. Also experienced some mild stomach cramps. All other symptoms were consistent with Flu I was ill for 3 days before starting Tamiflu so I do keep wondering whether I would have got better without it. I didn't get the miraculous recovery I had hoped for and I'm still feeling tired, achy, headache, blocked sinuses now, after 8 days! F 36 5 days
8/4/2009
 3  Flu - ?Swine flu Dizziness - nausea - headaches I started Tamiflu while on a trip to New-Zealand as I was advised this would shorten the symptoms. Yesterday, 2nd day, we went on a car drive (winding roads) and I felt vey nauseous with headache. I put it on the account of the driving. Today I'm alone in our apartment and 2 hours after taking med, the same strong nauseous feelings are coming back. I feel very sea sick. Just called the pharmacist who prescribed the drug and she said I could stop now but advise me that not finishing the course may interfere on the drug resistance in the future. Flu symptoms have reduced significantly and I will be stopping. Not worth the side-effects. F 43 2.5 days
8/4/2009
 2  I was swabbed and diagnosed positiv Lethargy, musculoskeletal pains, vomiting, stabbing pains in the head, stabbing pains in arms, legs, feet & hands, extreme fatique I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago. I felt dreadful while taking this drug and still have fatique, musculoskeletal pains. I have to sleep for 3 hours every afternoon. I have returned to work for 4 hours per day and feel dreadful. I would never take Tamiflu again. F 59 5 days
8/4/2009
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 1  swine flu dylyriym., diaroeha,shortness of breath. if it is suppossed to cure then 7 days is not enough treatment ,stop the side effects and work on a proper cure. F 33 7 days
8/4/2009
 2  suspected swine flu awful nightmares, numbness in hands, nausea, listlessness not sure if it was just the press coverage that made me stop taking them or the side effects that I experienced. But stopped taking them 3 and a half days into it. 7 days later i feel fine-just a bad cough now- cannot see any benefits from using it. M 46 3.5 days
8/3/2009
 1  Diagnosed with Swine Flu Feeling of nausea, but not actually being sick. Severe insomnia. A week after I finished the course of Tamiflu my whole mouth, tongue, roof of mouth and throat is covered in mouth ulcers. Extremely painful to swallow and talk. Apparently a rection to the Tamiflu. 5 days on still have ulcers. F 36 5 days
8/3/2009
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 4  Influenza a exposure & symptoms Dizziness My boyfriend had a fever for two days before getting checked my his doctor who took a swab test and confirmed that he had influenza a aka h1n1 shortly after being prescribed tamiflu I went to see my own doctor to tell him I had been exposed and that I had bodyaches and a dry cough. Although we both aren't in tip top shape after 3 days on tamiflu so far, we both haven't gotten worse and I believe it is because of the medication. I do feel pretty tired still but I believe those effects are from the flu itself. My doctor suggested taking the medicine with food to prevent nausea but Ive taken it on it's own and have felt fine. Maybe people have different reactions but I feel the drug is useful! F 22 3 days
8/2/2009
 2  suspected swine flu shortness of breath, nausea, vomitting, lips swelling, tongue swelling, could not feel my throat. F 34 3 days
8/2/2009
 3  suspected swine flu Dizziness, emotional and irritable Flu seems to have cleared up, but still have 3 doses of tamiflu to take and not sure whether to finish like i was advised to. Are my continuing symptoms the end effects of the flu or the side effects of tamiflu? Feeling off balance most of the time, getting more emotional and crying everywhere and anything and everbody making me angry. F 41 4 days
8/1/2009
 1  Suspected Swine Flu I read this website and decided not to take Tamiflu. My symptons were, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, tiredness, headaches, stomach pains, muscle pain, loss of appetite and mood swings. dizziness, very high fever, cold chills and chesty cough. I was ill for 3 days, I took lots of water and parcetamols, ibuprofen for the musle pain. Few glasses of pure orange juice (vitamin C) first day of illess, was manageable. 2nd day of illness was really bad, high fever comes and goes, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, tiredness, headaches, evey sympton kicked in together. Stayed in bed all day and kept taking parectamols and water, 3rd day all symptons were gone and am left with a mild chesty cough. I found on the 2nd day I had to wear a few layers of clothes and two pairs of socks, whilst having high fever and cold chills. I would then sweat a lot and that would break my fever. I hope this advice helps. DO NOT TAKE TAMIFLU. Treat it like a regular flu. As soon as you get a sore throat, start taking cough syrups and parectamols. From what I have read on this website Tamilfu, makes the whole process longer and more painful. M 27 0 days
8/1/2009
 1  swine flu very severe headache, couldnt sleep, sickness, aches and pains all over. Dont take Tamiflu is makes you feel worse than ever !!! F 49 3 days
8/1/2009
 4  suspected swine flu Insomnia (but a bad sleeper anyway) Looked after my son previous week who nearly got to the point of being hospitalised (without Tamiflu) so fairly sure have had it and Tamiflu worked for me. Chest tightness, but could be due to the infection rather than Tamiflu. F 52 4 days
7/31/2009
 3  swine flu sickness, dizzy spells , loss of appetite and headaches gets rid of swine flu after a few days but leaves u feeling quite ill for several days after F 19 5 days
7/31/2009
 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
 2  swine flu symptoms sweating, diarorrhea and very tender skin on my back M 40 5 days
7/31/2009
 1  suspected flu overly tired, lack of apetite, irritable, feeling very weak My 15-month old son started taking the medication 3 days ago. After the first two doses he started acting weird. He became very hysterical which he had never been before. He refuses to eat even his favourites, he is very pale and weak. Although he has been walking for 3 months now and managed to become steady on his feet, he now falls over nearly with every step he takes. I am going to stop giving him the medication. I would not recommend Tamiflu to anyone! F 31 3 days
7/31/2009
 2  my son was diagnosed over the phone the drug didn't seem to reduce the severity o the symptoms or the length of the illness as stated. My son was very nauseous and had a lot of vomiting. the most marked observation was his strange behaviour - he was disoriented and confused, even hallucinating one night. I put all this down to the flu and his high temperature, but now i'm not so sure. My eldest son also showed some symptoms of swine flu, but we did not collect tamilu for him...his symptoms were less severe and he was well a lot quicker. i'm worried now about any long-term effects of tamiflu M 9 5 days
7/30/2009
 5  swine flu weird dreams. Not scary, but very weird. F 32 5 days
7/29/2009
 4  Swine flu symptoms Dizziness and vertigo. I don't know if my symptoms were those of the flu itself, or side effects of Tamiflu. However, Tamiflu worked for me fantastically, through day 3. As of day 3, all my symptoms were gone, and I was singing the praises of Tamiflu. However, on day 4, I had headache all day and was so dizzy and feeling vertigo that I called my doctor. I ended up not taking the final dose of Tamiflu, and am still dizzy and tired, two days after quitting. Again, I don't know if it is due to Tamiflu side effects, or if it is the result of flu itself. M 65 4 days
7/29/2009
 1  Digonoised with flu Nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, tiredness, headaches, stomach pains, loss of appetite and mood swings. i would NOT recommend taking this medicine, would rather get over flu without medication. it is awful, i stopped taking the tablets 5 days ago and im still experiencing all side effects. F 18 4 days
7/29/2009
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