Talk to Your Doctor About Tamiflu
Doctor Discussion Guide
Keep in mind, you can only get Tamiflu through a prescription from your doctor.
Need help talking to your doctor about your symptoms or concerns? The guide below may help. Simply fill out the form, print it, and bring it with you when you see your doctor.
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Did you know...
Tamiflu doesn’t just treat the symptoms of the flu — it fights the actual virus. And that may help keep your flu symptoms from getting worse.
Indications
Tamiflu is for treating people 1 year and older with influenza (flu) whose symptoms started within the last two days. Tamiflu can also reduce the chance of getting the flu. Tamiflu is not a substitute for an annual flu vaccination.
Important Safety Information
Before taking Tamiflu, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing. Let your doctor know if you have kidney disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, or other serious health conditions. Also tell your doctor about any medications you are taking or if you’ve received a nasal-spray flu vaccine in the past two weeks. If you have an allergic reaction or a severe rash with Tamiflu, stop taking it, and contact your doctor right away. This may be very serious. The most common side effects of Tamiflu are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting.
People with the flu, particularly children and adolescents, may be at increased risk for seizures, confusion, or abnormal behavior when they first get sick. These events may occur when the flu is not treated or right after starting Tamiflu. These events are uncommon but may lead to accidental injury. Contact a healthcare professional right away if you notice any unusual behavior.
The most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting.
Please see the Tamiflu full Prescription Information for complete safety information.
