Tamiflu
Tamiflu on PockDose is generic oseltamivir in 75mg capsules, an antiviral for treating influenza and for preventing it after contact with someone who has the flu.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75mg | 10 capsules | $45.90 | $4.59 |
| 75mg | 20 capsules | $84.20 | $4.21 |
| 75mg | 30 capsules | $120.00 | $4.00 |
| 75mg | 40 capsules | $152.80 | $3.82 |
| 75mg | 50 capsules | $182.50 | $3.65 |
| 75mg | 60 capsules | $204.00 | $3.40 |
| 75mg | 90 capsules | $290.70 | $3.23 |
| 75mg | 120 capsules | $350.40 | $2.92 |
- Category
- Antivirals
- Active ingredient
- Oseltamivir
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Suspension
- Strengths
- 75mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Influenza infection
- Therapeutic Class
- Neuraminidase inhibitor
- Pharmacological Class
- Antiviral
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Vomiting, Headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- Fatigue, Abdominal pain
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Suspension
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Roche
- Onset Time
- 1–2 days
- Duration
- 5 days
- Storage Instructions
- Keep in a cool, dry environment.
What you will receive
Tamiflu is the originator brand name, made by Roche. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Tamiflu.
- The same active ingredient (Oseltamivir) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Tamiflu strengths and pack sizes can I order?
You can order Tamiflu 75mg capsules in packs of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90 or 120 capsules. This is generic oseltamivir, not the original Tamiflu. Larger packs cost less per capsule.
How is Tamiflu delivered to Hong Kong for a longer course?
For Tamiflu orders to Hong Kong, tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, or 30 at most, and is untracked. Very large orders over 120 units may be split into several parcels.
What other names is oseltamivir sold under?
Tamiflu is a brand name of oseltamivir, which is also sold as Antiflu and Fluvir. Here, oseltamivir can be bought online as generic Tamiflu. These are generics, not the original brand.
How quickly does Tamiflu start to work?
You are unlikely to notice anything within hours. Oseltamivir shortens flu by a day or so rather than switching it off, and the fever and aches ease over the first days of the course. Starting within two days of the first symptoms gives the best result.
Can I take Tamiflu if I have already had the flu jab?
Yes. The ordinary injected flu vaccine and oseltamivir do not interfere with each other. The exception is the live nasal spray vaccine, which may work less well if Tamiflu is taken in the 48 hours before it or for two weeks afterwards.
Does Tamiflu work against COVID-19 or a cold?
No. Oseltamivir only blocks the neuraminidase protein found on influenza viruses. Colds, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses use different proteins, so it has no place in treating them.
What happens if I miss a Tamiflu capsule?
Take it as soon as you remember. If your next capsule is due within two hours, skip the missed one and carry on with the normal schedule. Taking two together to catch up is not the answer.
About Tamiflu
Tamiflu 75mg capsules for the flu
Tamiflu is the brand name of oseltamivir, and the capsules sold here are generic oseltamivir at 75mg, the standard adult capsule. Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor. Neuraminidase is a protein on the surface of the flu virus that lets new virus particles break out of an infected cell; block it and the infection spreads more slowly through the airways. It is used for influenza A and B, and it has no effect on colds or on other viruses, including COVID-19.
It also does nothing for bacterial complications of flu, such as a chest infection, and it is not a substitute for the yearly flu vaccine.
Treating flu, or preventing it
For treatment, the usual course is one capsule morning and evening for five days. It works best when started early: the benefit is for people who have had symptoms for no more than two days, and the main effect is shortening how long the fever, aches, cough and sore throat last, not removing them.
For prevention after close contact with someone who has the flu, it is taken once a day for at least ten days, or up to six weeks while flu is going around the community. A five-day treatment course uses ten capsules, and a prevention course needs more, so the pack sizes start at 10 and go up.
Capsules can be taken with or without food, though they are less likely to upset your stomach with food or milk. If you cannot swallow capsules, the contents can be opened and stirred into a sweet liquid such as chocolate syrup and swallowed straight away. A missed capsule is taken when you remember, unless the next one is due within two hours.
Will it upset my stomach?
Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea and headache are the usual side effects, and food helps with the first. Rash, hives or blisters, swelling of the face or tongue, and difficulty breathing are signs of an allergic reaction. Confusion, unusual behaviour and hallucinations have been reported in people with flu who take it, especially in children and teenagers, although flu can cause the same symptoms by itself.
Kidney trouble means a lower amount. If you are due the FluMist nasal spray, or had it recently, mention that oseltamivir taken within 48 hours before it or in the two weeks after may make it work less well. The capsules are happy in an ordinary kitchen cupboard, and less so on a sunny windowsill.
Is there another oseltamivir product?
No, Tamiflu is the one oseltamivir listing here. More about the drug itself is on the oseltamivir page, and the flu and herpes treatments sit together in antivirals.
Sources
- Oseltamivir: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Oseltamivir (oral route) - Mayo Clinic — Mayo Clinic