Pharmaceutical Name

Trade (marketing or proprietary) name: Tamiflu

Generic (nonproprietary or active ingredient) name: oseltamivir phosphate

Indication and Usage

Reason the product has been approved for sale on the market.

FDA has approved this antiviral medication indicated for: treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza A and B in patients 2 weeks of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours as well as prophylaxis of influenza A and B in patients 1 year and older.

Manufacturer Insert

Ingredients

Also known as “excipients” for vaccines.

Active ingredient: oseltamivir phosphate
Inactive ingredients: TAMIFLU capsules: croscarmellose sodium, povidone K30, pregelatinized starch, sodium stearyl fumarate, and talc 30mg capsule shell: gelatin, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide 45mg capsules shell: black iron oxide, gelatin, and titanium dioxide 75mg capsules shell: black iron oxide, gelatin, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide

TAMIFLU for oral suspension: monosodium citrate, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, tutti-frutti flavoring, and xanthan gum.

Manufacturer-Listed Adverse Reactions

Per the CDC, adverse reactions are an undesirable medical condition that has been demonstrated to be caused by a vaccine. Evidence for the causal relation is usually obtained through randomized clinical trials, controlled epidemiologic studies, isolation of the vaccine strain from the pathogenic site, or recurrence of the condition with repeated vaccination (i.e., rechallenge); synonyms include side effect and adverse effect.

Swelling of the face or tongue, Allergy, Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions, Hypothermia, Rash, Dermatitis, Urticaria, Eczema, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema multiforme, Hepatitis, Liver function tests abnormal, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), Gastrointestinal bleeding, Hemorrhagic colitis (bleeding colon or large intestine), Seizure, Aggravation of diabetes, Abnormal behavior, Delirium including symptoms such as hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, altered level of consciousness, confusion, nightmares, and delusions, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Abdominal pain

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