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'Stockpiling' drugs is no answer for flu fears, S.C. doctor says.

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| January 10, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The State. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Linda H. Lamb

Jan. 10--Dr. Allan Brett understands that the avian flu might scare you.

In fact, for anyone who pays attention to health news, it has been hard to avoid the impression that when avian (bird) flu makes its inevitable, disastrous appearance, the resulting cataclysm will be a medical version of Armageddon.

But in light of reports that some patients have begged their doctors for Tamiflu -- a prescription drug that might help fight the bird flu -- Brett wants people to calm down.

Specifically, he wants doctors to deny those requests -- and patients to understand that stockpiling the antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is a bad idea.

"It's an understandable reaction," said…

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