Tamiflu (Oseltamivir 30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg): Patient Information Guide for Canada

Basic Product Information

Generic Name (INN)	Oseltamivir phosphate
Canadian Brand Names / Trade Names	Tamiflu (Hoffmann-La Roche Limited); generic versions include ACH-Oseltamivir Phosphate, Jamp Oseltamivir, NAT-Oseltamivir, Sandoz Oseltamivir, and others
ATC Code	J05AH02
Available Dosage Forms and Strengths	Capsules: 30 mg, 45 mg, and 75 mg oseltamivir (as oseltamivir phosphate). Powder for oral suspension: 6 mg/mL oseltamivir after reconstitution
Manufacturers	Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Tamiflu); Natco Pharma (Canada) Inc. (NAT-Oseltamivir); Jamp Pharma Corporation (Jamp Oseltamivir); Sandoz Canada Incorporated (Sandoz Oseltamivir); Apotex Inc. (ACH-Oseltamivir Phosphate)
Prescription Status	Available by prescription only in Canada

Mechanism of Action

In simple terms: Tamiflu is an antiviral drug used against influenza (flu) viruses. It blocks an enzyme called neuraminidase that sits on the surface of the flu virus. This enzyme allows newly formed virus particles to leave infected cells and infect other cells. When Tamiflu blocks this enzyme, the virus cannot spread as easily through the respiratory tract, which can make the illness shorter and symptoms less severe.

Himalaya Speman

It may be considered a natural male infertility drug, as it improves quality of male seminal fluid and quantity of sperm cells ejected during coitus. The product prevents damaging effect of free radicals on spermatozoa. It also contains phytohormones, which assist firm penile erection.

What is Speman?

Speman is a combination drug made of herbal ingredients. It is usually prescribed for the symptomatic treatment of prostatic hypertrophy, oligospermia, low sperm viscosity and motility. It promotes reproductive health in men, helps in rejuvenation and maintaining healthy sperm. Speman has proven its effectiveness for more than 50% men over 50.

Thyme

Thyme is a very popular and well known culinary herb. It is a very decorative plant while it is growing and is also very easy to grow as well but be prepared because bees just love Thyme. Many people use Thyme in stews, salads, meats, soups, and vegetables. Thyme is a very common household herb and is a member of the mint family. The plant is very aromatic and comes in many varieties. Thyme is a frequently used herb in many fish dishes. Oddly enough as much as honey bees love to suck the nectar from the Thyme plant is as much as other insects loathe it. Some people have been known to make a mist spray of Thyme and water and use it as a bug repellent.

Cloves

Cloves are definitely one of the most distinct herbs around but ironically enough, cloves have been around forever and are not finished doing business just yet. Usually if you can not get your hands on some cloves, Allspice can be a substitute. Cloves have some preservative properties to them but they work well as an antiseptic, expectorant, anesthetic, or an emmenogogue, working well on the kidneys, the spleen and the stomach.

Some make a combination of cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, and marjoram for a hot tea that helps bronchitis, asthma, coughs, a tendency to infection, tuberculosis, altitude sickness, nervous stomach, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, the side effects of lobelia, and depression. Sometimes people mix cloves with hot water, again making a tea and claim that it helps them get a good night's sleep.