A Few Things Parents Should Know About Tamiflu

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A Few Things Parents Should Know About Tamiflu

Marianne Skolek Salem-News.com

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The purpose of this article is to encourage the American people to read

information on drugs they are being prescribed -- especially prescribed to

their children -- and to read, read, read ingredients contained on labels --

especially what is being ingested by children.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Several weeks ago, I had a " personal experience "

with a young teen being diagnosed with H1N1 aka " swine flu " by his

pediatrician. The antibiotic Tamiflu was prescribed for treatment of the H1N1

flu.

This writing is to alert parents to educate themselves about Tamiflu in

the treatment of the H1N1 flu -- especially as it relates to children and

make a competent decision with your pediatrician before filling that

prescription -- weighing out what is safe for your child or loved one. The FDA

warning on Tamiflu states, “People with the flu, particularly children, may

be

at an increased risk of self-injury and confusion shortly after taking

Tamiflu and should be closely monitored for signs of unusual behavior.â€

It was noted that some children were struck with psychosis, delusions, and

paranoia – all in formerly normal children. The FDA issued a warning about

Tamiflu's potential for producing skin rashes.

It wasn't until reports surfaced of more than 100 new cases of delirium,

hallucinations and other abnormal psychiatric behavior in children treated

with Tamiflu that the FDA changed course and required Roche, the company

that makes the drug, to include a warning label cautioning patients, doctors

and parents to look out for strange behavior in anyone taking the drug. The

patent for Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is held by Gilead Sciences and is valid at

least until 2016. Gilead licensed the exclusive rights to Roche in 1996.

The drug does not enjoy patent protection in Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia

and several other countries.

Gilead is politically well connected and is financially very rewarding to

many. Donald Rumsfeld served as chairman from 1997 until he became U.S.

Secretary of Defense in 2001; former Secretary of State George Shultz and the

wife of former California Governor Pete Wilson, Gayle Wilson also had

served on the board. By the way, this is the same Donald Rumsfeld who was CEO

of

Searle -- maker of Aspartame which is an artificial sweetener treated with

much skepticism because of medical writings concerned with ties to

increased cases of cancers, autism and parkinson's disease as well as a myriad

of

other physicial disabilities and diseases.

Aspartame is an additive in many diet soft drinks -- as well as other diet

foods. When Searle was absorbed by Monsanto in 1985, Rumsfeld reportedly

received a $12 million bonus. The " political " ties to what is affecting the

American people in drug treatment as well as foods is concerning. Tamiflu

and Aspartame tied to a former Secretary of Defense -- Rumsfeld and a

Secretary of State -- Shultz.

An Internet TV station reporting to the American people on the dangers of

what we put into our bodies and other timely issues -- Former Vice

President, Al Gore. (This probably falls under a public service).

Oh and Rudy Giuliani's ties to the maker of OxyContin (Purdue Pharma).

More on Rudy later -- especially since he is considering a run for the U.S.

Senate. My hope is that he does announce his candidacy because I'm anxious to

do that writing. The purpose of this article is to encourage the American

people to read information on drugs they are being prescribed -- especially

prescribed to their children -- and to read, read, read ingredients

contained on labels -- especially what is being ingested by children.

There is a reason for the huge jump in autism in this country. An article

I recently read said 1 in 100 children is diagnosed with autism in the U.S.

Scary, isn't it? So if a former Secretary of Defense (Rumsfeld) was

defending us against our enemies abroad -- who was defending us against

Rumsfeld

and his financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry?