Children treated with Tamiflu suffer nightmares and nausea

Children treated with Tamiflu suffer nightmares and nausea

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More than half of children who take Tamiflu suffer side effects such as nausea and nightmares.

The drug being used to fight swine flu can also produce stomach pain, diarrhoea and sleeping problems.

Researchers in two studies reported that many children found concentration difficult after taking the drug - which could affect their performance in school tests and exams.

The findings will cause deep concern among parents and raise the question of whether the powerful anti-viral should be handed out so widely when the vast majority of swine flu cases involve only a mild illness.

Some 150,000 Tamiflu packs were distributed by the new National Pandemic Flu Service between Friday and Sunday alone - despite warnings from some experts that this could increase the resistance of the virus.

The phone and internet service lets people obtain Tamiflu without a positive diagnosis of swine flu from a doctor.

The alarming studies of pupils in four schools emerged as chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson announced another 110,000 new cases of swine flu last week - up only slightly from 100,000 the week before.

He also revealed that almost half those who have died with the disease in England had no previous serious health conditions.

The new studies will increase concern over the potential side effects of Tamiflu - liver
failure is one of those listed on the box.

Some 150 suspected adverse reactions, including one unexplained death, have been reported to safety watchdogs.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says 59 of the victims are under 14.

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maybe if we send this to all news, govement, i have already send it to all govements in Denmark.



DANE

Last Edited by DANE on 07/31/2009 06:30 AM