More than half of children taking the swine flu drug Tamiflu experience side-effects such as nausea and nightmares, according to a recent study.
An estimated 150,000 people with flu symptoms were prescribed the drug in the UK last week, according to figures revealed yesterday.
Studies of children attending three schools in London and one in the South West showed that 51-53 per cent had one or more side-effects from the medication, which is offered to everyone in England with swine flu symptoms.
The researchers said "likely side effects were common" and the "burden of side effects needs to be considered" when deciding on giving Tamiflu to children prophylactically, especially given that swine flu symptoms are generally mild.
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