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What Causes Hallucinations While On Prednisone And Tamiflu?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Question: I came down with Influenza B on Saturday and was seen Monday in Urgent Care where I was prescribed Tamiflu + Prednisone. I am diabetic and took metformin before bedtime by an hour and the flu meds and can't sleep a wink. I feel like I'm on amphetamines and am experiencing some mild hallucinations and high wheezing symptoms scary enough to worry about Pneumonia. Perhaps it's simply my body clearing my lungs? I am exhausted.
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
About influenza drugs:

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for the query.
I have gone carefully through your concern.
Prednisone and tamiflu has many side effects.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
Hallucinations may be a side effect of both of them.
Tamiflu can cause also allergic reactions that can be manifested with bronchospasm or wheezing.
Meanwhile the blood glucose levels will rise while on prednisone, so you have to monitor it closely.

I would suggest to inform your treating physician about the above mentioned symptoms and he will suggest rather to stop the treatment or not.

Hope i have been helpful.

Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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What Causes Hallucinations While On Prednisone And Tamiflu?

Brief Answer: About influenza drugs: Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for the query. I have gone carefully through your concern. Prednisone and tamiflu has many side effects. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Hallucinations may be a side effect of both of them. Tamiflu can cause also allergic reactions that can be manifested with bronchospasm or wheezing. Meanwhile the blood glucose levels will rise while on prednisone, so you have to monitor it closely. I would suggest to inform your treating physician about the above mentioned symptoms and he will suggest rather to stop the treatment or not. Hope i have been helpful. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta