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Can i take tamil flu if i'm allegeric to sulfate products including bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ?????

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Tamilfu, oseltamavir doesn't contain a sulfonamide moiety(chemical structure) which people with a sulfa allergy react to, let alone even a sulfur molecule in it. Also realize that a "sulfate" allergy is very uncommon, a "sulfa" allergy is very different.

Answered 3/27/2018

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Yes: Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is not a sulfa drug. There is no problem with people who are allergic to sulfa drugs taking Tamiflu (oseltamivir). It has no drug interactions.

Answered 2/27/2020

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YES.: Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate, C16H28N2O8P), a pro-drug that converts in the body to oseltamivir carboxylate doesn't contain any sulfur or sulfate-containing substances .While you aren't much more likely than anyone else to have an allergic reaction, you are just as likely as anyone else to experience side effects. As with any Rx, appropriate use of Tamiflu is paramount.

Answered 3/27/2018

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