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Tamiflu Original name: Oseltamivir
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Oseltamivir antiviral drug antiviral drug neuraminidase inhibitor neuraminidase inhibitor treatment of influenza A and B (flu) treatment of influenza A and B (flu) developed by Gilead Sciences (Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder of Gilead Sciences) developed by Gilead Sciences (Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder of Gilead Sciences)Gilead SciencesGilead Sciences marketed by Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) marketed by Hoffman-La Roche (Roche)Hoffman-La RocheHoffman-La Roche trade name Tamiflu® trade name Tamiflu® stockholder - akcionář
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Tamiflu molecule
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Pandemic Fears fear of flu pandemia fear of flu pandemia substantial media attention substantial media attention used during the H5N1 avian influenza epidemic in Southeast Asia in 2005 used during the H5N1 avian influenza epidemic in Southeast Asia in 2005 production capacity is limited and governments are stockpiling the drug production capacity is limited and governments are stockpiling the drug substantial - značný stockpiling - tvoření zásob strategického zboží
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Avian influenza (bird flu) a type of influenza virus that is hosted by birds a type of influenza virus that is hosted by birds first identified in Serbia Montenegro in the early 1900s first identified in Serbia Montenegro in the early 1900s H5N1 have infected 133 people in Asia since late 2003, killing 68. H5N1 have infected 133 people in Asia since late 2003, killing 68.
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The avian influenza subtypes H1N1 caused Spanish flu H1N1 caused Spanish fluSpanish fluSpanish flu H2N2 caused Asian Flu H2N2 caused Asian FluAsian FluAsian Flu H3N2 caused Hong Kong Flu H3N2 caused Hong Kong FluHong Kong FluHong Kong Flu H5N1 H5N1 H7N7, H9N2, H7N2, H7N3 H7N7, H9N2, H7N2, H7N3
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Side Effects of Tamiflu General: Rash, swelling of face or tongue, toxic epidermal necrolysis General: Rash, swelling of face or tongue, toxic epidermal necrolysis Digestive: Hepatitis, liver function tests abnormal Digestive: Hepatitis, liver function tests abnormal Cardiac: Arrhythmia Cardiac: Arrhythmia Neurologic: Seizure, confusion Neurologic: Seizure, confusion Metabolic: Aggravation of diabetes Metabolic: Aggravation of diabetes rash – vyrážkaliver – játraaggravation - zhoršení swelling – otékáníseizure - záchvat digestive – zažívacíconfusion – zmatenost
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Neurological effects and teen deaths impaired consciousness impaired consciousness abnormal behavior abnormal behavior hallucinations hallucinations 17-year-old male jumped in front of a truck 17-year-old male jumped in front of a truck 14-year-old male died after falling nine stories from his condominium building 14-year-old male died after falling nine stories from his condominium building impaired consciousness – narušené vědomí stories (US) – poschodí condominium building (US) – obytný dům s byty v osobním vlastnictví
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How to make Tamiflu at home
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Thanks for your attention Marek Novotný Martin Šedina http://en.wikipedia.org/www.tamiflu.comwww.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/fludrugs.htm
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