Tamiflu - patient monitoring, from FDA Medwatch today

[redchief]

Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate)

Audience: Pediatric and primary care healthcare professionals and patients
[Posted 11/13/2006] Roche and FDA notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the PRECAUTIONS/Neuropsychiatric Events and Patient Information sections of the prescribing information for Tamiflu, indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza infection in patients 1 year and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days and for the prophylaxis of influenza in patients 1 year and older.There have been postmarketing reports (mostly from Japan) of self-injury and delirium with the use of Tamiflu in patients with influenza. People with the flu, particularly children, 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.

This link for the Medwatch release

[lisar]

I saw that. But a friend of mine sent this to me. I have called the dr to find out if that is the same one my kids got. ( I dont know honestly)

http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/englishne..._56_268665.html

[redchief]

Tamiflu is routinely prescribed for influenza and is indeed effective. It is the only treatment known to work against some strains of bird flu. Whenever I post a Medwatch alert, it is after considering the relevance to this board and it's readers. Since the concern is not whether to prescribe it, but to warn against self-destructive behaviors observed in some (read "some") children while taking the medication. That information is useful in that parents need to be aware of this concern. Hopefully the behaviors referenced won't happen to any of our kids who take it, but all should be aware of the possibility.

ETFix grammar

This post has been edited by redchief on Nov 14 2006, 11:09 AM