Tamiflu can be used for up to seven years in the event of a pandemic and not just five as normally recommended, European experts said on Friday, while also urging its use for babies and pregnant women.
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) said the shelf-life of Tamiflu, one of two drugs being used to treat swine flu, along with Relenza, made by GlaxoSmithKline, is two years longer than stated.
Indian Pharma Ready to Supply Tamiflu Drug Copy
Indian drug manufacturer Cipla Tuesday said it could supply 1.5 million doses of a copy of the Tamiflu antiviral medication to fight the international swine flu outbreak.
Indian drug manufacturer Cipla Tuesday said it could supply 1.5 million doses of a copy of the Tamiflu antiviral medication to fight the international swine flu outbreak.
"Patients who have Tamiflu capsules that have recently expired should not dispose of them because they might be needed during a novel influenza A/H1N1 pandemic," added the London-based agency.
Tamiflu, made by Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche, is being stockpiled by governments around the world in preparation for a feared global pandemic of swine flu, which has killed more than 40 people in Mexico.
220 Million Tamiflu Doses Held by Goverments: Roche
Some 220 million doses of Tamiflu, the vaccine against bird flu, are in the hands of governments worldwide, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday.
Some 220 million doses of Tamiflu, the vaccine against bird flu, are in the hands of governments worldwide, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday.
"The benefits of the use of Tamiflu outweigh its risks in the treatment of children under the age of one," said the agency, which came to the same conclusion for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
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US Warns Consumers of Bogus Flu Products
Two US government agencies warned consumers to steer clear of bogus products claiming to fight or prevent the new strain of flu that has the world on pandemic alert.
Two US government agencies warned consumers to steer clear of bogus products claiming to fight or prevent the new strain of flu that has the world on pandemic alert.
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Rapid Test to Detect Fake Tamiflu
Chemists in Georgia have announced the development of a new and faster method to identify fake Tamiflu, the medication for preventing and treating bird flu.
Chemists in Georgia have announced the development of a new and faster method to identify fake Tamiflu, the medication for preventing and treating bird flu.
