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1 Ward P, Small I, Smith J, Suter P,Dutkowski R. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and its potential for use in the event of an influenza pandemic. J. Antimicrob.Chemother. 55(Suppl. S1), I5–I21 (2005).

2 Fuyuno I. Tamiflu side effects come under scrutiny. Nature 446(7134), 358–359 (2007).

3 Maxwell SR. Tamiflu and neuropsychiatric disturbance in adolescents: the case is notproved but caution is advisable. BMJ 334, 1232–1233 (2007).

4 Toovey S, Rayner C, Prinssen E et al. Assessment of neuropsychiatric adverse events in influenza patients treated with oseltamivir: a comprehensive review. DrugSafety 31(12), 1097–1114 (2008).

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2 Fuyuno I. Tamiflu side effects come under scrutiny. Nature 446(7134), 358–359 (2007).

Fuyuno Tamiflu effects under scrutiny Nature

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@article {fuyuno2007tamiflu, title={Tamiflu side effects come under scrutiny}, author={Fuyuno, Ichiko}, journal={Nature}, volume={446}, number={7134}, pages={358--359}, year={2007}, publisher={Nature Publishing Group}

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1 Ward P, Small I, Smith J, Suter P,Dutkowski R. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and its potential for use in the event of an influenza pandemic. J. Antimicrob.Chemother. 55(Suppl. S1), I5–I21 (2005).

2 Fuyuno I. Tamiflu side effects come under scrutiny. Nature 446(7134), 358–359 (2007).

3 Maxwell SR. Tamiflu and neuropsychiatric disturbance in adolescents: the case is notproved but caution is advisable. BMJ 334, 1232–1233 (2007).

4 Toovey S, Rayner C, Prinssen E et al. Assessment of neuropsychiatric adverse events in influenza patients treated with oseltamivir: a comprehensive review. DrugSafety 31(12), 1097–1114 (2008).

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2 Fuyuno I. Tamiflu side effects come under scrutiny. Nature 446(7134), 358–359 (2007).

Fuyuno Tamiflu effects under scrutiny Nature

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