OSELTAMIVIR

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. Extemporaneous formulation When Oseltamivir powder for oral suspension is not available Commercially manufactured Oseltamivir powder for oral suspension (6 mg/ml) may be available and is the preferred product for paediatric and adult patients who have difficulties swallowing capsules or where lower doses are needed. A pharmacy compounded suspension can not be prepa‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​red from the capsules. Home preparation When commercially manufactured Oseltamivir oral suspension is not available, a liquid form of Oseltamivir suspension may be prepared at home. When appropriate capsule strengths are available for the dose needed, the dose is given by opening the capsule and mixing its contents with no more than one teaspoon of a suitable sweetened food product. The bitter taste can be masked by products such as sugar water, chocolate syrup, cherry syrup, dessert toppings (like caramel or fudge sauce). The mixture should be stirred and given entirely to the patient. The mixture must be swallowed immediately after its preparation. When only 75 mg capsules are available, and doses of 30 mg or 45 mg are needed, the preparation of Oseltamivir suspension involves additional steps. Detailed instructions can be found in the package leaflet of Oseltamivir capsules under “Making liquid Oseltamivir at home”.