Broken Tamiflu Tablets?
My mother has been taking Tamiflu for about 5 days. She thought she was getting better. Yesterday her dog crushed the bottle, and thus cracked a few of the tablets. She took a crushed tablet this morning and is now vomiting. Is it because the tablet was broken? Is there some sort of extended release that that coating is supposed to provide?
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Is it because the tablet was broken?
Depends. If it was a solid tablet, it shouldnt make a difference.
If it was a liquid tablet however, it shouldn’t be consumed.
Is there some sort of extended release that that coating is supposed to provide?
Depends. If it was a solid tablet, most likely no.
If it was a liquid tablet however, the medicine inside is immediatly active, the coating is the only thing protecting it from acting. When you ingest the liquid pill, the coating is destroyed by your stomach acid and therefore, the medicine is released.
There may have been something on the ground that touched the pill, or it may be a side affect of the pill.
SIDE EFFECTS
Rare but serious skin reactions and allergic reactions have been reported. Stop taking TAMIFLU and call your doctor if you experience any of these reactions, as they could be potentially life threatening.
Some instances of self–injury and delirium with the use of TAMIFLU in patients with the flu have been reported
The reports were primarily among children (mostly in Japan)
The relationship of these reported events to TAMIFLU is not known.
Pediatric patients with the flu should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior throughout the treatment period
The most common side effects of TAMIFLU are mild to moderate nausea and vomiting. TAMIFLU is generally well tolerated.
In addition, take the following precautions when using TAMIFLU:
You should not take TAMIFLU if you are allergic to oseltamivir phosphate or any other ingredients of TAMIFLU.
TAMIFLU is normally not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding while taking TAMIFLU, talk to your doctor before taking TAMIFLU.
If you have any type of kidney disease, talk to your doctor before starting TAMIFLU therapy.
The use of TAMIFLU along with an intranasal flu vaccine like FluMist®* has not been evaluated. However, due to the possibility for interference between these products, an intranasal flu vaccine should not be given within 2 weeks before or 48 hours after taking TAMIFLU, unless it is deemed appropriate by your doctor. The type of flu vaccine administered as a shot through the skin can be given at any time relative to use of TAMIFLU.
As with any medication, be sure to discuss with your doctor any over–the–counter or prescription medicines you are currently taking before beginning TAMIFLU therapy.
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