Comparing Flumadine vs Tamiflu
| Flumadine (rimantadine) | Tamiflu (oseltamivir) |
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| Flumadine (rimantadine) | Tamiflu (oseltamivir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Influenza A, Influenza Prophylaxis. Flumadine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Flumadine (rimantadine) | More about Tamiflu (oseltamivir) | ||||||||
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Tamiflu has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 564 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Flumadine side effects |
View all Tamiflu side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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29 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Flumadine:
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Tamiflu:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 17, 1993 |
October 27, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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