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I was on tamiflu (oseltamivir) last dose was 4 days ago now i have diaherra and little dizzy and weak can it be for the meds or something else?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tamiflu (oseltamivir): Tamiflu (oseltamivir) can give you a variety of side effects including diarrhea because it contains sorbitol which is a sugar.

Answered 1/22/2014

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