Tongue swelling in association with oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
A 29-year-old lady presented with an increasingly swollen tongue 3 days after commencing oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for flu-like symptoms. Once identified as the cause, her symptoms rapidly improved with antihistamines and discontinuing the Tamiflu. The authors find only one other case in the literature reporting this very rare side effect.
Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. tania.kalsi@gstt.nhs.uk
Tania
T
Kalsi
Jennifer
J
Stevenson
Paul
P
Wade
Mark
M
Kinirons
D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir