TAMIFLU

(Oseltamivir Phosphate)

75mgx10’s

When you or someone in your family begins to experience flu symptoms, you have 48 hours to take action. Trust TAMIFLU, the number-one prescribed antiviral flu medicine^*:

• For flu treatment: When taken within two days of experiencing symptoms, TAMIFLU works by helping to stop the flu virus from spreading inside the body
• For flu prevention: When you have been exposed to someone with the flu, taking TAMIFLU can help keep the virus from making you sick

TAMIFLU is not a substitute for the flu shot; vaccination is the first line of defense for flu protection.

In flu treatment studies of patients who took TAMIFLU within 48 hours of the first appearance of symptoms:

• Adults felt better 30 percent faster (1.3 days) than flu patients who did not take TAMIFLU
• Children felt better up to 26 percent faster (1.5 days) than flu patients who did not take TAMIFLU

Indications:

(1) Tamiflu is indicated for the treatment and prevention of influenza in people 1 year and older.

Flu strains may vary from area to area, so if you are exposed to a strain of the flu that is not the same strain as the one your flu shot protects against, you may still get the flu.

(2) Tamiflu is a medication for flu prevention and treatment in adults and children aged 1 year and older.

Administration and Dosage:

Dose for the treatment in adults, 75mg oral, twice a day for 5 days.

Dose for prophylaxis in nAdults, 75mg oral, once a day for 10 days.

TAMIFLU can be taken with or without food. As with many medicines, if you take TAMIFLU with a light snack, milk, or a meal, the potential for an upset stomach may be reduced.

Side Effects:

Rare but serious skin reactions and allergic reactions have been reported. Stop taking TAMIFLU and call your doctor if you experience any of these reactions, as they could be potentially life threatening.

Some instances of self–injury and delirium with the use of TAMIFLU in patients with the flu have been reported

• The reports were primarily among children (mostly in Japan)
• The relationship of these reported events to TAMIFLU is not known.
• Pediatric patients with the flu should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior throughout the treatment period

The most common side effects of TAMIFLU are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting. TAMIFLU is generally well tolerated.

Precautions:

• You should not take TAMIFLU if you are allergic to oseltamivir phosphate or any other ingredients of TAMIFLU.
• TAMIFLU is normally not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding while taking TAMIFLU, talk to your doctor before taking TAMIFLU.
• If you have any type of kidney disease, talk to your doctor before starting TAMIFLU therapy.
• The use of TAMIFLU along with an intranasal flu vaccine like FluMist®^* has not been evaluated. However, due to the possibility for interference between these products, an intranasal flu vaccine should not be given within 2 weeks before or 48 hours after taking TAMIFLU, unless it is deemed appropriate by your doctor. The type of flu vaccine administered as a shot through the skin can be given at any time relative to use of TAMIFLU.

As with any medication, be sure to discuss with your doctor any over–the–counter or prescription medicines you are currently taking before beginning TAMIFLU therapy.

Please see full Prescribing Information for NEXIUM at following link:

LINK: www.Tamiflu.com