Tag Archives: Oseltamivir

Expired Medications – Are They Safe? Are They Effective? – Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

  The following post, originally published at SurvivalBlog.com, includes a few minor corrections and additions regarding bioavailability of  generic medications.  * * *  Expired medications – are they safe?  Are they effective? In Part I of this series, I explained the definition of … Continue reading →

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Is it safe to stockpile influenza medication?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

 Here’s one good thing that came from the H1N1 epidemic . . .   Image via Wikipedia With the 2009 H1N1 influenza scare, the FDA issued  an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for two antiviral treatments, Tamiflu and Relenza.  Although as of 6/23/2010 … Continue reading →

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