Ten Canadians die after taking bird flu DRUG// 01 Dec 2006

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tamiflu as vac) Ten Canadians die after taking bird flu vaccine// 01 Dec 2006

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B20288 / Mon, 4 Dec 2006 20:04:17 / Sci-Tech

Following reports that patients taking Tamiflu can exhibit dangerous

behaviour, news has surfaced that ten Canadians have died and at least 74 had

adverse reactions after taking the flu drug.

Health Canada has been criticised for not issuing a public update about the

drug sooner.

Reportedly, the public update eventually came more than two weeks after

international warnings were posted of adverse reactions to the medication among

children and youth.

The product’s prescribing guidelines now indicate that taking the drug can lead

to strange behaviours, including hallucinations, delirium and self-injury.

Among those taking the drug who have exhibited dangerous behaviour, there have

been 25 reported deaths around the world in the most recent one-year period.

Health Canada said it has “not received any such reports” of abnormal behaviour

among young people in Canada.

But it has asked Tamiflu’s producer, Roche , to include updated information

about possible adverse reactions on its Canadian labels.

The US Food and Drug Administration and Roche issued a warning about the drug on

November 13.

Auditor-General Sheila Fraser’s report released Tuesday included criticism that

Health Canada doesn’t issue timely and accurate health warnings to the public on

a variety of issues.

Health Canada representatives said mismanagement and insufficient funds in a

variety of areas, including drug programmes, could jeopardise public health and

safety.

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