At Least 30 Children Have Died From This Season ’s Flu. Some of Them Were Perfectly Healthy
Thirty children have died from confirmed influenza-related causes so far this flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) most recent weekly report, released last Friday. The total includes deaths between Oct. 16 and Jan. 13.
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald has described the 2017-2018 flu season as “very active,” and has said that much of the country is experiencing “widespread and intense flu activity.” During a Jan. 12 press update, Fitzgerald said that influenza A, H3N2, has been the most common strain of flu virus reported this year. “These ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda MacMillan Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime public health Source Type: news
Tamiflu terrors: Girl, 11 saw 'the portal to HELL'
Lindsay Ellis of Indianapolis, Indiana had hallucinations of the devils voice and insects crawling on her after she was prescribed Tamiflu last year, and her family is warning against the drug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hallucinations After Taking Tamiflu: How Much Is Real Versus Not Real?
After taking Tamiflu for influenza, a 6 year-old girl from Allen, Texas, reportedly began hallucinating, ran away from school, and tried to jump out a window. This is not the first such report. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 15, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news
In the Flu Battle, Hydration and Elevation May Be Your Best Weapons
Bring on the soup: Fluids will help diminish your headache and bolster your immune response. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: KATE MURPHY Tags: Influenza Tamiflu (Drug) Relenza (Drug) Interferon (Protein) Viruses Fever Vaccination and Immunization Respiratory System Source Type: news
This Flu Season, Don't Forget About Tamiflu
(MedPage Today) -- With a less effective vaccine, antiviral drug is a good tool to fight flu (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - January 12, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Severe flu brings medicine shortages, packed ERs and a rising death toll in California
Health officials say this year's flu strain has been particularly hard on the elderly. Plus, pharmacies say they're running low on oseltamivir, often known by the brand name Tamiflu, which doctors say could make this flu season particularly dangerous. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - January 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Soumya Karlamangla Source Type: news
Oseltamivir Safely Reduces Disease Duration in Kids With Influenza Oseltamivir Safely Reduces Disease Duration in Kids With Influenza
Oseltamivir is safe and effective for treating children with influenza, according to a systematic review.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - December 11, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Natco's partner Alvogen gets nod for influenza drug in US
In December last year, Alvogen launched the first generic equivalent to oseltamivir phosphate capsules in the United States. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - November 3, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Investigational Flu Drug a Near Match for Oseltamivir
(MedPage Today) -- Clinical outcomes ' identical ' but virology different (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 8, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Combination Antivirals Have Mixed Results in Treating Influenza (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH
A combination of amantadine, oseltamivir, and ribavirin is associated with reduced viral load in influenza but no clinical improvement over oseltamivir monotherapy, according to a phase … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 25, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Zydus' Nesher Pharma gets USFDA nod to market influenza drug
Zydus' Nesher Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the USFDA to market Oseltamivir powder for oral suspension, 6 mg/ml, said the company. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 16, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Generic for Liquid Tamiflu Approved
(MedPage Today) -- First oseltamivir generic to win OK (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 15, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Clears First Generic Tamiflu for Oral Suspension FDA Clears First Generic Tamiflu for Oral Suspension
Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) for oral suspension 6 mg(base)/mL, made by Nesher Pharmaceuticals LLC, is particularly important for patients who can ' t swallow pills, the FDA notes.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Alert Source Type: news
Expert panel reviews neuraminidase inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of influenza
(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)) An ECDC expert opinion concludes that there is clear evidence supporting the use of neuraminidase inhibitors in the treatment and prevention of influenza. Moreover, the current recommendations in European countries on the use of the neuraminidase inhibitors oseltamivir and zanamivir are appropriate and should be applied by prescribing physicians. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
