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Dosage of Tamiflu worth millions of Rp 200 billion Expires
Thursday, December 11, 2008 | 02:26 WIB
Singapore, Kompas - Millions of doses of tamiflu, namely drugs to overcome bird flu, will expire in January 2009. Near the expired medicines may not be used again, while bird flu cases are still in some areas.
However disclosed Coordinator Communications Commission and the National Bird Flu Pandemic (Komnas FBPI) Memed Z Hassan Empowerment in the workshop by Komnas FBPI Media in Surabaya on Wednesday (10/12). "Production of a concern because there is a bird flu pandemic," said Memed.
When the import 7 million doses of tamiflu worth Rp 200 billion in 2006, there is a dilemma situation. If provided little, we can not because of lack of bird flu still threatening until now. If provided many, our products on the validity tamiflu, which is very short, ie, two years after it declared expired.
Researchers bird flu from Airlangga University Surabaya, CA Nidom, who attended as a speaker, said, the procurement of tamiflu to Indonesia because at this time is still a country where the biggest cases of bird flu. "Until November 2008, the third case of bird flu in humans in the world in Indonesia," he said.
On the other hand, the distribution of tamiflu to a number of hospitals and health centers are not easy to do because it required a high cost. Actually, there should be provided tamiflu. "Drugs should be given a maximum of 48 hours since there are indications patients have bird flu. However, tamiflu in Indonesia, more stored in places that are far from the reach of the patient, "said Nidom.
Doctors not understand
In addition, some doctors have not quite understand the initial symptoms of bird flu because the symptoms almost similar to other diseases. As a result, the handling is often too late. "Some doctors also do not want to report any bird flu patients have to worry because the practice quiet place. As a result, tamiflu can not be given to the patient, "he said.
Nidom also revealed, since the old Japan to stop the use of tamiflu. Medicines that have bad side effects on the nervous system. "There are cases of children after a suicide tamiflu. Halusinasi drugs that trigger excessive, "he said.
Until now, Indonesia has recorded five genotipe bird flu since the virus began to spread in 2003. "You must know what the correct bird flu is transmitted from chickens to humans? In theory, the structure of the virus in both types of living beings is different, "he said. He was suspicious that other mammals are so mediator of transmission from poultry to humans
Thursday, December 11, 2008 | 02:26 WIB
Singapore, Kompas - Millions of doses of tamiflu, namely drugs to overcome bird flu, will expire in January 2009. Near the expired medicines may not be used again, while bird flu cases are still in some areas.
However disclosed Coordinator Communications Commission and the National Bird Flu Pandemic (Komnas FBPI) Memed Z Hassan Empowerment in the workshop by Komnas FBPI Media in Surabaya on Wednesday (10/12). "Production of a concern because there is a bird flu pandemic," said Memed.
When the import 7 million doses of tamiflu worth Rp 200 billion in 2006, there is a dilemma situation. If provided little, we can not because of lack of bird flu still threatening until now. If provided many, our products on the validity tamiflu, which is very short, ie, two years after it declared expired.
Researchers bird flu from Airlangga University Surabaya, CA Nidom, who attended as a speaker, said, the procurement of tamiflu to Indonesia because at this time is still a country where the biggest cases of bird flu. "Until November 2008, the third case of bird flu in humans in the world in Indonesia," he said.
On the other hand, the distribution of tamiflu to a number of hospitals and health centers are not easy to do because it required a high cost. Actually, there should be provided tamiflu. "Drugs should be given a maximum of 48 hours since there are indications patients have bird flu. However, tamiflu in Indonesia, more stored in places that are far from the reach of the patient, "said Nidom.
Doctors not understand
In addition, some doctors have not quite understand the initial symptoms of bird flu because the symptoms almost similar to other diseases. As a result, the handling is often too late. "Some doctors also do not want to report any bird flu patients have to worry because the practice quiet place. As a result, tamiflu can not be given to the patient, "he said.
Nidom also revealed, since the old Japan to stop the use of tamiflu. Medicines that have bad side effects on the nervous system. "There are cases of children after a suicide tamiflu. Halusinasi drugs that trigger excessive, "he said.
Until now, Indonesia has recorded five genotipe bird flu since the virus began to spread in 2003. "You must know what the correct bird flu is transmitted from chickens to humans? In theory, the structure of the virus in both types of living beings is different, "he said. He was suspicious that other mammals are so mediator of transmission from poultry to humans
