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Tamiflu when ingested is a pro-drug, the acid in the stomach converts it into an active form and then gets circulated in the bloodstream. It can go through the blood brain membrane because it is soluble and small in size. This leads to the potential of interferring brain functions.


Relenza goes directly to the lungs, is quite insoluble, the insolubility and molecular 3D structure explains the low concentration in the blood, let alone going from the blood into the brain. In terms of molecular biology it is nearly impossible to go through the blood brain membrane. If Relenza does not go through the blood-brain barrier, then how can it interfere with brain functions?

Linking Tamiflu and Relenza is certainly false reporting.




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