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Oseltamivir User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Tamiflu

Oseltamivir has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 590 reviews on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Oseltamivir

  • Flugo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 21, 2014

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I took this medication because I was diagnosed h1n1 type a via swab in nose. I tried to heL my self with homeopathic medicine unfortunately it did not work. I was prescribed tama flu in after the 2 pill day 2 I felt 75 percent better. No side affects for me so far and my body is super sensitive to meds. Glad I started taken this on day 3. It's very pricey but I'd rather pay that then feel as bad as I did."

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  • wills...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 10, 2014

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "My 6 yr old son began having flu symptoms on a Saturday afternoon after having been exposed to the flu earlier in the week. He began taking Tamiflu Saturday evening. That Sunday he had a low grade fever most of the day and felt achy and rundown but was still active. By Monday he no longer had a fever, was eating normally and it was as if nothing had ever happened. He said that it tasted bad but he did not experience any unpleasant side effects."

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  • Trying...
  • January 14, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "My 9 year old son got influenza A in spite of receiving his annual flu shot. His temp was up to 104 when we took him in - very scary. He took the Tamiflu right before bed and woke up with a reduced fever! It doesn't work like an antibiotic where he started getting better fast but I definately feel like it is helping. I was a little nervous because no one in our family has ever used it before but I'm grateful we did. He took with a few crackers and his stomach was fine with it."

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  • Dolor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 2, 2016

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I am posting this review a few days after my last one... Before I gave it 10 points for its effectiveness. Yes, it helped my son, but at what price... He started having nightmares and was very aggressive toward me and my husband. I was not aware of this side effect, but once I started researching everything made perfect sense. We stopped the medicine after taking it for 3,5 days. I will never give it to my children. I am ready for another flu, not this medicine. It is way to strong! In older children it can even lead to a suicide. Please don't repeat my mistake and do not give it to your loved ones."

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  • Treen
  • August 1, 2019

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Neither I or my family will ever take this medication again. In addition to all the normal flu symptoms it made me nauseous and unable to eat. I also believe it caused me insomnia and a strange head and neck ache. The flu, with out this med, is 100% better."

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  • Mimiluv
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 7, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I was told Tamiflu was amazing but I didn't think it was going to be. I got the medicine the first day I discovered I had all the symptoms of the flu. I was running a fever of 102 and my body was killing me. It hurt to move at all. I took my first dose at night. I woke up the next morning and my body felt like I had experienced a miracle. My muscles weren't sore anymore AT ALL. I felt at least 50% better after one dose! I'm on day 3 of the medicine and I feel pretty good considering how the flu usually has you feeling. I predict I will be fully functioning by tomorrow."

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  • WAano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 23, 2020

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Amazing how fast it worked. Flu came on surprisingly swift from relatively good to being miserable in a few hours. Started Tamiflu later the same day. I suffered from the classic flu symptoms for the rest of the day and through most of the night, but awoke with all chills and aches and pains gone. With each pill, you can pretty much feel the symptoms wanting to restart at the dose point of 10-12hr. I'm on day 3 currently and am symptom free, but realize the flu virus has two to five more days of working through me. Truly impressed."

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  • FFS
  • August 25, 2019

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I caught influenza and was tested quickly due the the nature of my work (within 24 hours of symptoms) and was prescribed this POISON. I got a ten packet of pills for the astounding price of $48. Compared to a 30 packet of paracetamol at $2 which did a hell of a lot more. I took the first tablet with food as instructed and roughly an hour later the pain started. It was excruciatingly bad and I proceeded to spend the day dry heaving and vomiting between wiping my bleeding nose. I endured it because it said it could happen and I figured it would wear off. I took the second tablet 12 hours later and was in the same position quickly. After the second tablet I stopped taking them. I spent two days vomiting what little water I was trying to keep down from being dehydrated from the fever in terrible pain. I could sleep, I couldn't talk, nothing. I just laid there in pain. Tamiflu MAY reduce the symptoms..."

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  • Rose...
  • December 25, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Sick sick with flu, tamiflu added to illness, nausea & vomiting, don't know if made flu last shorter, made me too nauseous to know, just ride out the virus, plan on being sick for a week, don't burden your body with meds that may make you sick"

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  • Kim
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 15, 2018

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Tamiflu should be off the market and I will never ever take it! It is hard to believe that some people had absolutely no side effects or just a little. I had to go back to Quick Care on the 4th day taking it because I thought I developed something really bad and because I was not able to distinguish between flu symptoms and side effects anymore. What I feel now is worst when I got the flu. The constant nausea, headache, body aches, rash that I developed, swelling torso, insomnia, frequent crying and bad thoughts about dying (yep, I know!) made me stay out of work for 5 days!"

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  • Dlttlrr
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 3, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Co-worker was diagnosed with the flu. 48 hours later I had fever, headache, joint aches and cough and went to doctor. Nasal smear confirmed strain A. Within 24 hours of starting Tamiflu, symptoms were better. Three days after starting Tamiflu feeling much better with no fever or headache. Still have cough but getting better. First time I have taken this medicine. But it made me a believer!"

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  • Pano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2020

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I’m someone who gets hit hard hard by the flu... when I get it I am generally down for the count for two full weeks. I’ve been busy this year, and with that and being sick when I had originally scheduled to get my flu shot, I never got around to getting it (dumb of me not to reschedule sooner, I know). Anyway, picked up the flu on vacation last week, and started getting sick Friday on the drive home. Went to the doctor Saturday, and surprise... it was the flu. Took my first dose of Tamiflu the same night, and am already feeling much better as of the next morning. I know the medicine can affect people differently, but for me this stuff works incredibly well. I have been good about my flu shots since the last time I got the flu, but had a similar experience with Tamiflu then too. That time I felt 100% better within 3 days of taking my first dose. And before you ask, yes, both cases were tested, confirmed cases of the flu. :-)"

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  • Mischa
  • February 27, 2020

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Avian Influenza "Had sore throat 7P by 7A, was congested achy & coughing. 2 days later went to stat care , diagnosed with flu A, for which prescribed Tamiflu. Also at this time I was taking prednisone & duoneb. I continued to feel worse not better: extreme back & leg pain & headache. The headache was so bad it hurt to stand up or bend down . I felt like I had ringing in my ears and pain in my jaw. I had insomnia ,weird dreams /thoughts slight confusion. I almost felt like I was losing my mind at times. Freaking out because I am having to miss more work because I’m not getting any better , when I come to find out after doing my research that the Tamiflu is making me sicker. There are a lot of side effects. Like other people I assumed that if I took it as prescribed that in 1-3 days I would start feeling better. That was not true at all. Each day I felt worse and worse and worse , I’m starting to think if there was something wrong with my brain my mental functioning!! I did not take last dose !"

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  • sas
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 8, 2017

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Two weeks had flu symptoms. Went to ER next day with horrible headache, fever, body aches. Tested positive for flu and prescribed Tamiflu. Took right away w/ food and felt even worse! Throwing up, acid in my stomach, insomnia and then got the panic attacks and depression. I did some reading and there can be issues with this w/Tamiflu. I am not on any anti-depression medication or anything. But I actually felt like I could die and it would be better. The thoughts racing through my head were horrible. Dr. gave me Ativan to help me sleep and calm down. Only took 1/2 pill at night to help sleep. I got over the flu after about 5 days. Another 2 days of feeling bad from flu would have been better than what I experienced. Never again!"

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  • Gano
  • January 4, 2020

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Was too sick to get out of bed so my paramedic daughter called 911. Fatigue was great as was fever. Dr prescribed me tamiflu. It gave me horrible diarrhea and painful vomiting. I begged my daughter to take me back to ER. She said it is flu symptoms. Six days later I still have diarrhea, and no other symptoms. I know now that this is a side effect. I will miss my last 2 doses. It's too painful."

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  • Buyer...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 30, 2018

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Do your research on this drug. I am thoroughly convinced that many of these high ratings are not real consumers of the product. I was prescribed Tamiflu to avoid further flu complications (I’m pregnant). Within an hour of taking one pill, I was vomiting every half hour. I got diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain. It would have been safer to have not taken the drug. In fact, my stomach pain was so bad, I considered going to the ER. I’m taking the time to write this in hopes I can save at least one other person from my experience. There is no scientific evidence this drug is effective, and the original trials were never fully released by the creators of the drug(for a reason)."

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  • Annie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 29, 2019

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I ended up with sudden flu symptoms the Monday before Christmas. Spent Tuesday and Wednesday suffering with a high fever, chills, headache, runny nose, everything and finally Thursday went to the doctor. Gave me Tamiflu and I was hopeful because I felt like death. I ate dinner before my first dose, took it, had pretty moderate nausea. Decided to change it up and not eat the next morning. Bad decision. Had some of the worst nausea of my life while the cable man was fixing my internet. My 4th dose has led to me now having diarrhea. I can’t tell if the relief out weights the nausea I felt for hours after each dose (though I do plan on stopping after my dose for tonight because I can’t handle anymore nausea.)"

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  • Anonymous
  • January 24, 2016

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "It helped with the respiratory issues quickly, BUT within a day of starting this I've been experiencing dizziness, headaches & nausea later followed by stomach cramps & diarrhea ....not sure I can finish the last 2 days of it...the dizziness is the worst."

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  • Hannah
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 8, 2022

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "After struggling with the flu for several days I began taking Tamiflu. After 4 hours I began to feel slightly better. Within 24 hours I was up and feeling great. This is the second time taking Tamiflu. The first time was in 2009 when I contracted the N2H1 virus. I highly recommend this drug for flu symptoms."

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  • Nik
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 30, 2019

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Once I started taking this medication I felt nauseous an hour after the first dose. After completing the third dose the next day I began vomiting until my stomach was completely empty. Taking the fourth dose I became nauseous again and made the decision not to take it anymore. Worse feeling ever, I dreaded having to take each dose. Made me feel terrible and the nausea was unbearable and ruined any appetite I had. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone!"

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  • ABQ...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 12, 2017

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Was able to get a prescription within 48 hours of my flu symptoms. Horrible body aches, headache, sore throat, cough, fever, and chills. The stuff has really worked! My symptoms were reduced considerably including my fever after two dosages. I have not had any of the other problems mentioned in these reviews at this time, well into day two of taking the pills twice a day. Although I had absolutely no appetite, I made sure I ate a little something with the pill. This may be partially why I have not had digestive issues, I really have not been eating. Other than a little bit with the pill twice a day."

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  • Karyk
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 26, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Felt achy, feverish and developed a cough out of no where, for about a day, that night extremely fatigued. Went to Dr on my 2nd day, diagnosed with Flu after a swab. Started Tamiflu that night, learned not to take on empty stomach, horrible diarrhea. After day 3, no more fever, fatigue almost gone. Still have stuffy nose and cough a lot better. It works, and it works well. Just remember drink fluids and eat something before taking it, even if it's a slice of bread. No other side effects."

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  • Risskia
  • January 29, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "I was swabbed and diagnosed with Influenza Type A - H2N3. I started Tamiflu about 18 hours after initial symptom onset. Two days after starting Tamiflu, the worst symptoms are almost entirely gone. I am still fatigued and have some respiratory crud, but the severe headache, muscle and joint pain, and fever are gone. I have some minor, transient nausea, but I don't know if that's the medicine or the illness. "

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  • Casey...
  • February 1, 2013

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "Came home from college classes at 10:15 am got out of my car and felt the chills coming. Went upstairs to rest and figured that I'm sick. Called my doc and scheduled an appointment. He prescribed me Tamiflu and I thought, "Anything that makes this cruddy feeling go away is better than nothing." Took one when I got home at 4pm and one at 9pm. Woke up the next morning feeling way better than the day before. Fever went down, slight headache persisted. Otherwise, a champion of a medicine!"

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  • Erine
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 17, 2015

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for Influenza "This really works. I was amazed at the results, almost bedridden took the pill felt better within 24 hours, still tired the body aches and flu like feeling mostly gone. Didn't believe it would work but it does."

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