How to Know When a Child’s Flu Turns Serious
Oseltamivir. (Tamiflu)My ex-girlfriend (7years) is a big deal chemist at GILD. So I share some under the covers knowledge here. GILD produces some of the best anti-virals on the market [i] (HIV is now a condition).  When GILD discovered the power of Oseltamivir it knew they would not be able to produce the scale needed.  They sold their rights to Roche.  Roche being a sick pro-profits-first company basically shelved the product. Roche wasn't interested in the 'cure' for the flu they were interested in treating the symptoms.  But, as it turns out, china was impacted with bird flu during this period -- and gave no shit about patents and wanted to just save their population.  Phone calls were made and china basically was going to produce it at at massive scale. Thus, Roche quickly started producing the product.  Oseltamivir is amazing at fighting the flu virus. The original purpose was to take Oseltamivir when you have sick family members or know you might be coming down with symptoms. Recently, I came down with the flu (I had the vaccine), I took 4 pills over 2 days and it was turned into a slight cold.  It could save lives. Doctors know this and are reluctant to prescribe it -- since they know it is in short supply and critical populations should get it first. Ironically, doctors reluctance to prescribe it - actually reduces the supply. I say to you, get it, keep it in your refrigerator -- when your 65+ year old dad gets the flu give it to him immediately.[i] https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/02/07/gil...