Fluarix Tetra Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine (split virion) 2023 Southern Hemisphere strains

Indications/Uses

Active immunisation of adults & childn from 6 mth for prevention of flu disease caused by flu virus types A & B.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

0.5 mL single IM inj. Childn 6 mth to <9 yr not previously vaccinated against flu 2nd dose to be given after at least 4 wk interval.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity after previous inj or to flu vaccines.

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Special Precautions

Anaphylactic reactions. Not to be administered intravascularly. Not to be used against all possible strains of flu virus. Postpone vaccination in patients w/ acute severe febrile illness. Thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorder; syncope. Immunodeficiency or concomitant use w/ immunosuppressives. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <6 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Inj site pain, redness, swelling. Fever. Adults & childn 6 to <18 yr: Myalgia; fatigue. Headache; GI symptoms eg, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain; arthralgia; shivering. Adults & childn 3 to <18 yr: Inj site induration. Adults: Sweating. Childn 6 mth to <6 yr: Loss of appetite; irritability/fussiness; drowsiness.

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Drug Interactions

False +ve ELISA serologic tests for HIV-1, hepatitis C & HTLV-1.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07BB02 - influenza, inactivated, split virus or surface antigen ; Belongs to the class of influenza viral vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fluarix Tetra vaccine (inj) (pre-filled syringe) 0.5 mL

Packing/Price

10 × 1's;1's

Fluarix Tetra

vaccine, influenza

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma