This is the 72nd episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide oseltamivir and Tamiflu into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. I also provide an update on my online drug pronunciation course in this episode.

Note: We don't cover pharmacology in this series. We just do pronunciations.

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oseltamivir = OH-sel-TAM-i-vir

OH, like the letter "O" in the alphabet
sel, as in pharmacies sell medicine
TAM, like my sister-in-law's name: Tammie
i (ih), which is a short "I" sound or a schwa "I" sound - like the "I' in the word, "president" (ih)
vir, which is the stem for antiviral medications
Written pronunciation source: USP Dictionary Online
Spoken Pronunciation Example: drugs.com

Tamiflu = TAM-ih-flew

TAM, like my sister-in-law's name: Tammie
ih, which is a short "I" sound or a schwa "i" sound - like the "I' in the word, "president" (ih)
And flew, like I flew from Detroit to Amsterdam in 2024. (Or flu, like influenza)
Written pronunciation source: Patient Information section of the prescribing information for Tamiflu https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/021087s062lbl.pdf
Spoken Pronunciation Examples: drugs.com and Tamiflu commercial on YouTube

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Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacist since 2001 (BS Pharm, Chem Minor). Her experience includes hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. She is also an author, voice actor (medical narrator and audiobook narrator), podcast host, and consultant (audio production and podcasting).

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