At the "Drug lookup" website of the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health), Tamiflu Hard capsules (75mg), box of 1 blister of 10 capsules specified at 44,877 VND/member, equivalent to nearly 450,000 VND/box .
The representative of the Drug Administration of Vietnam said that according to information from imported companies, the current number of drugs is more than 10,000 boxes. Companies have just sold more than 30,000 boxes for distributors and is expected to import about 50,000 boxes in the near future. Domestic also produces and supplies drugs containing OSeltamivir with the number of over 300,000 tablets. Wholesale prices remain the same.
The representative of the Drug Administration emphasized that the acts of abusing the situation to increase the selling price for profiteering will be sanctioned according to Clause 4, Article 15 of Decree 87/2024/ND-CP dated July 12, 2024.
Individuals who violate will be fined from VND 50,000,000 to VND 80,000,000, and the violation organization will be sanctioned double as prescribed in Clause 4, Article 3 of this Decree.
According to Clause 5, Article 15 of Decree 87/2024/ND-CP, violating organizations and individuals are also forced to overcome the consequences, including returning to customers the amount of illegal profits.
Earlier, on December 2, 2024 and 07.02.2025, the Drug Administration of Vietnam had written required units to take the initiative in supply, not to take goods to increase prices.
The representative of the Drug Administration of Vietnam said drugs containing the active ingredient OSeltamivir treated the flu still guaranteed the supply.
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Tamiflu has the effect of inhibiting the multiplication of the influenza virus, helping to mitigate symptoms and shorten the disease time about 1-2 days if used early (within 48 hours from the appearance of symptoms). The drug does not replace the flu vaccine.
Adults and children aged 13 years and older: 75 mg/time, 2 times/day for 5 days.
Children 1-12 years old: Dosage based on weight. Use 1 time/day for 10 days if there is close contact with people with the flu.
People with liver and kidney disease (need to adjust the dose); Pregnant and lactating women (only used when they are really necessary, as directed by a doctor); People with a history of allergies to oseltamivir or any ingredients of the drug.
Also according to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Duy Cuong, should not abuse Tamiflu. Tamiflu only works with influenza A and B viruses, which does not work with common colds or other viral diseases. Abuse can lead to drug resistance, reducing the effectiveness of treatment later. If you have symptoms of influenza (fever, sore throat, cough, fatigue ...), go to the doctor early to be diagnosed and consider using Tamiflu properly. The annual influenza vaccination is still the most effective preventive measure.
Therefore, people should be cautious, not arbitrarily buy and use Tamiflu but need to consult a doctor when there is flu symptom.
