Oseltamivir

How should you use this medication?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Swallow whole, do not crush, cut, or chew. Follow the directions on the prescription label. You can take this medicine with or without food. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 6 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
agitation
breathing problems
confusion
fever
flushing (reddening of the skin)
hallucinations
memory loss
pain or difficulty passing urine
palpitations
unusually weak or tired

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

constipation
headache
sexual difficulties (impotence)

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
atropine
certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
certain medicines for Parkinson’s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
clarithromycin
erythromycin
ipratropium
medicines for fungal infections, like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole or voriconazole