Why stock/use Tamiflu?

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Wanderer - 19 Nov 2005 11:06 GMT

Noting the bad safety profile & the fact that it needs to be given in
first 48 hours to be effective, is there any reason to stock pile
Tamiflu? Do we take each case of viral fever as Avian & start Tamiflu &
wait for behavioural effects to wear off?

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Bob - 19 Nov 2005 18:58 GMT

>Noting the bad safety profile & the fact that it needs to be given in
>first 48 hours to be effective, is there any reason to stock pile
>Tamiflu? Do we take each case of viral fever as Avian & start Tamiflu &
>wait for behavioural effects to wear off?

Nope. You hold it until there is a high likelihood that a flu going
around is very serious.

The reason for "stockpiling" it -- for those who think it is
worthwhile -- is precisely because it must be taken early. When you
get symptoms of a likely serious flu, making an appt and getting a
drug at that time may well be too slow to be useful.

I don't think that many are really suggesting that individuals
stockpile the drug.

bob

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Wanderer - 22 Nov 2005 03:24 GMT

Thanks Bob

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(PeteCresswell) - 20 Nov 2005 02:32 GMT

Per Wanderer:

>Noting the bad safety profile & the fact that it needs to be given in
>first 48 hours to be effective, is there any reason to stock pile
>Tamiflu?

The 48-hours thing sounds logical.

When's the last time you got to see a doc within 24-36 hours of the onset of
symptoms? (48 doesn't count...too late...and, from what I've read, your
chances diminish with every hour)

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