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Child age 7 started taking tamiflu (oseltamivir) tonight. she threw up first dose an hour and a half after taking it. what should we do?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tamiflu (oseltamivir): If she kept it down for an hour and a half before vomiting, it is okay. It was already absorbed before she threw up. :)

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 1/6/2015

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