Tamiflu dose

Tamiflu is for oral use only and can be taken by those over 18 years old to treat or prevent the flu virus. You should aim to take Tamiflu within 48 hours of either developing symptoms or being exposed to the virus.

For treating flu in adults over 40kg:

• Take 75 mg twice a day for 5 days.

For preventing flu in adults over 40kg: 

• Take 75 mg once a day for 10 days.

Your dosage instructions will be issued as above depending on how you need to use Tamiflu.

If you weigh under 40kg or you are immunocompromised your doctor will advise you on the correct dosage. Please ensure that before taking Tamiflu you read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly.

Tamiflu side effects

As with other medication, Tamiflu may cause some people to experience symptoms. These will usually improve once you stop taking these tablets. If they do not improve or you are concerned you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

The most common side effects are:

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Bronchitis
• Cold sores
• Cough, runny nose, sore throat 
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Pain in limb
• Sleeping difficulties
• Stomach ache 
• Tiredness 

If you experience severe side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, yellowing of the skin or extreme swelling around the face or you experience an allergic reaction when taking Tamiflu you must either call 999 or seek immediate medical attention from your nearest emergency department.

Please take the time to read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before taking Tamiflu.

What is in Tamiflu?

Each capsule contains the active ingredient: oseltamivir

Each capsule contains the inactive ingredient: pregelatinised starch, talc, povidone, croscarmellose sodium and sodium stearyl fumarate, gelatin, yellow iron oxide (E172), red iron oxide (E172) and titanium dioxide (E171), shellac (E904), titanium dioxide (E171) and FD and C Blue 2 (indigo carmine E132).

Please take the time to read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before taking Tamiflu.

Tamiflu warnings

Before taking Tamiflu you should make sure you have read and understood the information provided in the Patient Information Leaflet. 

• Speak to your doctor before taking Tamiflu if you have problems with your kidneys, liver or heart. 
• Tell a doctor as soon as possible if you notice changes to your mood while taking Tamiflu.
• If you are currently taking or have recently stopped taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicine you must tell a doctor before using Tamiflu. 

Tamiflu and alcohol

There is no evidence to suggest that it is not safe to drink alcohol in moderation when taking Tamiflu. However, drinking alcohol when you are suffering from flu may increase the severity of your symptoms.

Tamiflu & pregnancy

You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant if you think you are pregnant if you are trying to get pregnant or are breastfeeding so that your doctor can decide if Tamiflu is right for you.

Delivery & Shipping Information

Please note that due to the current situation with COVID-19, Royal Mail are experiencing some delays. This may mean that your order takes longer to arrive than you would normally expect. We are working hard to ensure that, where possible, all orders placed before 15:00 are still dispatched the same working day.

UK Orders

We offer FREE standard tracked delivery on orders over £40.

The following delivery options are available:

• Standard Tracked Delivery - 2 - 3 day delivery - £2.95
• Express Tracked Delivery - 1 - 2 day delivery - £4.45
• DPD Next Day - 1 - 2 working days - £6.95
• Special Delivery (Guaranteed before 21:00) - £8.95
• Saturday Guaranteed before 21:00 - £10.45

Important Delivery Information

All our orders are sent out using Royal Mail (unless stated). We always aim to dispatch all Royal Mail & DPD orders received before 15:00 the same working day. Any orders received after 15:00 or over the weekend will be dispatched the next working day. Orders will not be dispatched on weekends or bank holidays.

All orders are subject to approval by our team of doctors and pharmacists. Your delivery date in the checkout is subject to your consultation being approved by our healthcare team.

All orders can be fully tracked from your dispatch email, in your online account and from any notifications from your courier.

We ensure all parcels are in plain packaging for discreet delivery of your medicines and pharmacy goods. Where possible, we will attempt to size all parcels to fit through your letterbox in tamper-proof packaging. By placing an order on our website, you confirm that it is safe and appropriate for a package containing medicines to be posted through your letterbox, if the carrier is able to do so. You should notify our customer support team if it is not safe for the package to be posted through the letterbox, for example due to animals or small children.

Deliveries containing pharmacy-only or prescription medicines may require a signature on receipt. 

Delivery is free for all NHS prescriptions.

Royal Mail

Features:

• Fully tracked delivery
• SMS & email notifications
• Four-hour delivery window
• Change delivery date directly with Royal Mail
• Update delivery location - add a Safeplace, preferred neighbour, or update your delivery location to a local Post Office or Royal Mail Customer Service Point.

Royal Mail are the most widely recognised mail delivery company in the UK. Being on the UK’s 29 million doorsteps six days a week means they offer unparalleled price and convenience. The Independent Pharmacy uses Royal Mail’s Tracked 48, Tracked 24, and Special Delivery Guaranteed parcel services to offer reliable, fully-tracked delivery at very competitive prices. Your Royal Mail parcel will arrive with your normal daily delivery of post.

Please note: Royal Mail do not deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays - this should be taken into account when ordering. 

If you are not home to accept your delivery, a card should be left by the Royal Mail representative. This card will provide details of where you can collect the order or how to arrange re-delivery.

Should you be unable to collect your missed delivery or arrange for your medication to be redelivered by Royal Mail, the pharmacy can resend your medication to the same, or a different address provided it has been returned to us and this happens within a 30 day window.

Once a package has been shipped with Royal Mail we advise that you are bound to the terms and conditions of their use together with the terms and conditions contained herein.

You have the right to cancel your order up to the point when your treatment is dispatched. The pharmacist must destroy any medication within 30 days of it being returned, even un-opened boxes, so we are not able to offer refunds once your treatment has been dispatched.

DPD

Features:

• Fully tracked delivery
• SMS & email notifications
• One-hour delivery window
• Change delivery date directly with DPD
• Update delivery location - add a Safeplace, preferred neighbour, or update your delivery location to a local collection point.

DPD Local is the most innovative parcel carrier around. Thanks to their industry-leading Predict service, they provide parcel recipients with a one hour delivery window, notified by email, so you don't have to wait in all day. What's more, it enables receivers to watch the progress of their delivery on a real-time map, all the way down to a final 15 minute time-slot. 

As well as keeping customers informed at every stage of the journey, DPD believe in maximising choice and convenience. That's why DPD provide access to a suite of options both on the day of delivery and the night before, allowing customers to take delivery of their goods in a way that suits. If you wish to reschedule, you can:

• Select an alternative delivery date
• Opt for delivery to a nominated neighbour
• Have the parcel left in a specified safe place
• Collect the parcel from your local DPD Pickup Shop
• Upgrade delivery to By 12

Please note: DPD do not deliver on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays - this should be taken into account when ordering. 

Once a package has been shipped with DPD we advise that you are bound to the terms and conditions of their use together with the terms and conditions contained herein.

You have the right to cancel your order up to the point when your treatment is dispatched. The pharmacist must destroy any medication within 30 days of it being returned, even un-opened boxes, so we are not able to offer refunds once your treatment has been dispatched.

Forwarding houses

We are unable to ship orders to mailing or forwarding houses for onwards shipping to locations outside of the UK.

BFPO Postcodes

Unfortunately we are unable to deliver medicines to BFPO postcodes.

Remote Areas

Please be aware that Royal Mail Guaranteed services are not available to all customers in the UK, especially those that live in remote postcodes. Royal Mail advise customers of the following:

We deliver by 17:30 the next working day in the following postcode areas:
AB30 - 39, 41 - 45, 51 - 56
GY9 Alderney (Channel Islands)
HS1, 3 - 9
IV21 - 28, 40 - 49, 51 - 56
KA27, 28
KW1 - 3, 5 - 15
KW16 Stromness Town only
PA20 (0&9)
PA28 - 38, 41 - 49, 76, 77
PH15, 17 - 26, 31 - 40, 49, 50
ZE1

We deliver within two working days by 17:30 to the following postcodes areas:
GY1 Herm (Channel Islands)
GY9 Sark (Channel Islands)
GY10
HS2
PA60 - 75, 78
ZE2, 3

We deliver within three working days by 17:30 to the following postcode areas:
KW16 - non-Town
KW17
PH30, 41 - 44

Please note: This applies to our 'Special Delivery' and 'Saturday Guaranteed' services.

International Orders

We are currently unable to ship orders outside of the UK.

We are unable to ship orders to mailing or forwarding houses for onwards shipping to locations outside of the UK.