Getting Prescription TAMIFLU

Getting Prescription TAMIFLU

Visit Your Doctor

TAMIFLU is only available by prescription from your healthcare provider. If you think you have flu symptoms, see your doctor or healthcare provider. Only (s)he can tell you if you have the flu.

Remember, flu symptoms come on suddenly and include fever, aches, chills, and tiredness. You have 48 hours from the time you first experienced symptoms to take TAMIFLU.

Information for Your Doctor Visit

The questions below can help your doctor understand your or your child's symptoms and recommend the right treatment. After you've answered the questions, print the completed worksheet, then bring it to your office visit to help facilitate your doctor discussion.

1. The following is a list of common symptoms associated with the flu. Check the ones that you are experiencing:



2. How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?

       

3. Have you been exposed to a close household contact who has the flu?


Questions to Ask Your Doctor:

  1. What are the side effects of TAMIFLU?
  2. Are there any precautions I need to be aware of?
  3. Is TAMIFLU right for me and my family?

Important Safety Information


TAMIFLU is prescribed for treating adults and children 1 year and older with influenza (flu) whose symptoms started within the last day or two. TAMIFLU can also reduce the chance of getting the flu in patients 1 year and older. TAMIFLU is not a substitute for the annual flu vaccinations (you should still get the flu shot every year).

Before taking TAMIFLU, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, or other serious health conditions. Also, let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications or if you have received nasally administered influenza virus vaccine during the past two weeks.

If you develop an allergic reaction or a severe rash, stop taking TAMIFLU and contact your healthcare professional immediately, as it may be very serious. People with the flu, particularly children and adolescents, may be at an increased risk of self injury and confusion shortly after taking TAMIFLU and should be closely monitored for signs of unusual behavior. A healthcare professional should be contacted immediately if the patient taking TAMIFLU shows any signs of unusual behavior.

The most common side effects are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting.

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