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Tamiflu storage

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

How to store tamiflu no prescription
If you have prescription or no prescription tamiflu you should know that:

Keep out of reach and sight of children.

On the carton and blister is EXP. This is expiry date. And after that date no prescription Tamiflu should not be used. The date refers to the last day of the month.

Do not store your no prescription tamiflu above 25 ° C.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. The best way to dispose them is take away to the nearest pharmacy. But we all know how to get rid of them :) Not the best choise, but what we can do :)

Before You take Tamiflu you should know this

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Tamiflu should not be used

-If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to oseltamivir or any of the other ingredients of Tamiflu.
Before you take Tamiflu, make sure that your prescribing doctor knows if you have:
-You are allergic to other drugs
-Have problems with your kidneys.

Other medicines taking.

If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Tamiflu no prescription can be used in combination with paracetamol, ibuprofen or acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). It is believed that Tamiflu should not change any other medicines.

Are there any interactions with influenza vaccination?

Tamiflu does not replace the flu vaccination. Tamiflu, the influenza vaccine will not replace effectiveness. Even if you have been vaccinated against influenza, the doctor may give you Tamiflu.

Taking Tamiflu with food and drink

Swallow Tamiflu no prescription with water. Tamiflu no prescription can be taken with or without food, but it is advisable to take Tamiflu with food to reduce the chance feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).

Pregnancy and lactation

Before taking any medicine, it is necessary to consult with your doctor or pharmacist. If you are pregnant, think about getting pregnant or trying to get pregnant, you must tell your doctor that he can decide if Tamiflu no prescription is right for you.

Effect on breast-fed infants has not been established.

Tamiflu no prescription does not influence your ability to drive or operate machines.

What is Tamiflu and for what it is used

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Tamiflu is prescribed to you for treatment of influenza or avoid it.

Tamiflu belongs to the so-called ‘neuraminidase inhibitors’ of a class. These drugs prevent the spread of influenza viruses in the body, thus helping to ease the symptoms associated with influenza virus infection or prevent disease.

Influenza is a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. Flu symptoms (symptoms) – the sudden onset of fever (greater than 37.8 ° C), cough, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches, and often – extreme fatigue. These symptoms may also occur not only for influenza illness, but also other communicable diseases.

True influenza infection only occurs during annual bout (epidemics) of influenza virus is spreading in the local. Non-epidemic period, these symptoms usuallycaused by various infections or diseases.