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Caoimhín · 27-04-2009 02:42PM #1

Hi folks,

Quick question; Is Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) only available on prescription or is it over the counter?

Thanks in advance.

RobFowl · 27-04-2009 03:37PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

Hi folks,

Quick question; Is Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) only available on prescription or is it over the counter?

Thanks in advance.

Prescription only (despite what Gerry Ryan says!)

Caoimhín · 27-04-2009 03:55PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Prescription only (despite what Gerry Ryan says!)

I dont listen to that muppet. Prescription only eh?

Internet it is then.

Mucco · 27-04-2009 04:10PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

I dont listen to that muppet. Prescription only eh?

Internet it is then.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Vorsprung · 27-04-2009 05:06PM

You wouldn't have used said internet to check that yourself?!

Caoimhín · 27-04-2009 06:07PM

Mucco wrote: »

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Ah wha the hell, sure it will be a surprise when i take it.

SomeDose · 27-04-2009 08:40PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

Ah wha the hell, sure it will be a surprise when i take it.

Seriously, don't be an idiot.

I don't know exactly how it works in Ireland but in the UK you can't get Tamiflu on an NHS prescription if you're not "at risk" (i.e. elderly or have certain illnesses) and otherwise healthy. You can still get it on private prescription, however, which I guess is essentially how it works in Ireland anyway. So €50/€60 for GP visit plus about €30 (guessing) for the medicine.

Chardee MacDennis · 27-04-2009 09:30PM

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Top-Irish-doctor-issues-warning-against-swine-flu-panic-43773382.html wrote:

Cahill also pointed out that in the last swine flu outbreak in the U.S in 1976, more people died from taking the vaccination for the flu than the flu itself.

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DrIndy · 27-04-2009 09:38PM

ordering drugs over the internet is illegal and very unwise.

locked.

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