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
Letter to the Editor: Tamiflu Works Well, Unlike Other Antibiotics
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - July 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: news
Efficacy of Clarithromycin-Naproxen-Oseltamivir Combination in the Treatment of Patients Hospitalized for Influenza A(H3N2) Infection: An Open-label Randomized, Controlled, Phase IIb/III Trial
This study has led to a Practice Changing Update on DynaMed Plus. It found that clarithromycin plus naproxen plus oseltamivir for 2 days followed by oseltamivir for 3 days may reduce mortality compared to oseltamivir alone for 5 days in hospitalized older adults with influenza A (H3N2) and pneumonia (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pimodivir Alone or in Combination with Oseltamivir Demonstrated a Significant Reduction in Viral Load in Adults with Influenza A
- Phase 2b results presented at the 5th International Society for Influenza and Respiratory Diseases Antiviral Group (ISIRV-AVG) Conference - (Source: Johnson and Johnson)
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 14, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Letter to the Editor: Flu Shot's Abysmal Track Record Akin to Tamiflu's
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - June 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: news
Frog slime could protect us against future flu epidemic
Conclusion
This study has identified a substance in the mucus secreted by a south Indian frog which can kill certain types of flu virus.
Researchers often turn to natural substances with known health-giving properties to find potential new drugs for humans. For example, aspirin was developed based on a compound found in willow bark – which had been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years.
Some other drugs – such as some chemotherapy and anticlotting drugs – have also been developed from chemicals found in plants.
By isolating the substances that have an effect the researchers can make sure they are pure a...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Medical practice Source Type: news
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Still Prescribing Oseltamivir?
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - April 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Myths in Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Vaccines do work for pandemic flu
Vaccine against swine flu in 2009 prevented infections and hospitalisations Related items fromOnMedica Tamiflu reduced risk of death in H1N1 influenza pandemic Nasal spray flu vaccine for children proving effective Antenatal flu drugs not linked to newborn risks Flu jab linked to fewer hospitalisations World ‘not prepared’ for Zika and Ebola (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 13, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Vouching for the Fetal Safety of Neuraminidase Inhibitors During Pregnancy (FREE)
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Dr. Wald is an associate editor with NEJM Journal Watch Women ' s Health, from which this story was adapted. Full coverage is available at the link below.Treating pregnant women with oseltamivir … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 28, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Zydus subsidiary receives USFDA nod to market Tamiflu drug
The group now has more than 110 approvals and has so far filed over 300 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in 2003-04 fiscal (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Windtree touts preclinical data from influenza study for aerosolized surfactant
Windtree Therapeutics (NSDQ:WINT) said today that a preclinical influenza study demonstrated that its aerosolized KL4 surfactant reduced lung inflammation and improved overall survival in ferrets.
In the preclinical study, researchers compared Windtree’s aerosolized KL4 surfactant with a daily oral dose of oseltamivir, an antiviral, and placebo controls. Following exposure to the influenza virus, investigators evaluated the ferrets for clinical signs of infection and lung histopathology changes.
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Source: Mass Device - February 16, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Drug-Device Combinations Pharmaceuticals Wall Street Beat Windtree Therapeutics Source Type: news
Are antivirals a cost-effective therapy during severe flu seasons?
(Wiley) A new study indicates that the antiviral drug oseltamivir can reduce influenza infections and prevent deaths in a cost-saving manner under most pandemic scenarios. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 8, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
CO2, the philosopher's stone to obtain valuable pharmaceuticals
(Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)) Starting from readily available materials and CO2, ICIQ researchers prepare useful building blocks named 'cyclic carbonates' that can be converted into valuable pharmaceuticals like Tamiflu ® . (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 13, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Morning Break:'Poorly Trained Surgeon'; Generic Tamiflu; Tiny Reindeer
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - December 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
