| ■ Japan finds no Tamiflu link to abnormal behavior | 2008.07.14 |
| TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government-backed research group has found no evidence that flu drug Tamiflu causes abnormal behavior in young people, a health ministry official said on Friday. The study, which could lead to the lifting of warnings in Japan on the prescription of the drug to those between the ages of 10 and 19, was carried out in response to incidents that came to light last year in which young people jumped from buildings while taking Tamiflu. The drug is distributed in Japan, a heavy user of Tamiflu, by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd through its partnership with developer Roche. The findings will be presented to a drug safety panel at the ministry, which may decide to withdraw warnings against Tamiflu use in young people, which were introduced in March last year, the ministry official said. |