Oseltamivir
Brand: Tamiflu
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
Key interactions & cautions
- Live nasal flu vaccine may work less well
- Few major drug interactions
- Take separately from live influenza vaccine timing
- Generally well tolerated with most drugs
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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