Oseltamivir
Brand: Tamiflu
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Neuropsychiatric events (delirium, abnormal behavior), reported mostly in children; most effective when started within 48 hours.
- Storage
- Reconstituted suspension: refrigerate for up to 17 days or room temperature for 10 days.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
Key interactions
- Live nasal flu vaccine (FluMist) may work less well if given within 2 weeks before or 48 hours after
Counseling points
- Start within 48 hours of symptoms
- Take with food to ease nausea
- Finish the full course
- Not a substitute for the flu shot
- Report unusual behavior, especially in children
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