Tamiflu and Relenza
Anti-Flu Meds – Tamiflu and Relenza – The Next Dangerous Drug Failure
If you or your child experienced unexpected, severe side effects from these medications, please know that you’re not alone and that help is available. Please call us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
For all its advances, the pharmaceutical industry is riddled with cases of new drugs that end up doing more harm than good.
With the flu season in full swing, you may have been tempted to take Tamiflu or Relenza, or give these medications to your children. After all, the flu is extremely uncomfortable and can be dangerous for the young.
But before these medications are prescribed and given, there are serious concerns to be addressed.
FDA Recommends New Severe Warnings for Anti-Flu Drugs Tamiflu, Relenza
Numerous reports from Japan and other countries are showing that Tamiflu and Relenza can cause devastating, tragic side effects, such as:
1. Hallucinations
2. Delusional behavior
3. Loss of contact with reality
4. Convulsions
5. Nausea and vomiting
6. Psychosis
7. Suicidal behavior
8. Death of both adults and children
Following these reports, the FDA is recommending that serious new warnings be added to the labels of Tamiflu and Relenza.
Children Are At An Increased Risk
Children in particular are considered at the highest risk when taking these drugs. Five deaths linked to Tamiflu occurred among children falling from balconies or suddenly running into traffic.
FDA experts studied nearly 600 cases, mostly in Japan, and found three Japanese adults committed suicide and 22 more youths under 21 died after taking Tamiflu. Similarly, the FDA studied 115 reports of abnormal psychiatric behavior among people taking Relenza, including 74 children.
Medical authorities urge parents to contact their doctor right away if they notice their kids displaying any of the above symptoms while taking Tamiflu or Relenza.
The Japanese Ministry of Health has already explicitly warned people between 10 and 19 years not to take Tamiflu.
Severe Warnings Proposed for Tamiflu and Relenza
The FDA staff recommended that Tamiflu’s label be changed to note that “in some cases, these behaviors resulted in serious injuries, including death, in adult and pediatric patients.” The FDA staff also recommended Relenza’s label be changed to state that “reports of hallucinations, delirium and abnormal behavior” have been observed in some patients taking the drug.
Too Many People Have Already Taken These Drugs
Since the Tamiflu’s approval in 1999, 48 million people have taken the drug, including 21 million children. If you or your child experienced unexpected, severe side effects from these medications, please know that you’re not alone and that help is available.
If you or a loved one believe you may have been affected or injured by Tamiflu or Relenza, including any disturbing behavior, please call us at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form for a free case evaluation.
