Influvac Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated flu vaccine (surface antigen)

Indications/Uses

Prophylaxis for flu especially those who run an increased risk of associated complications.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/deep SC inj Adult & childn 36 mth onwards 0.5 mL, 6-35 mth 0.25-0.5 mL. Childn not previously vaccinated 2nd dose at an interval of at least 4 wk should be given.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to eggs (ovalbumin, chicken protein) formaldehyde, cetyltrimethylammonium Br, polysorbate 80, gentamicin. Postpone immunization in patients w/ febrile illness or acute infection.

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Special Precautions

Should not be administered intravascularly. Anxiety-related reactions, including syncope, hyperventilation or stressed-related reactions can occur following or before any vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle inj. Insufficient Ab response in patients w/ endogenous or iatrogenic immunosuppression.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, myalgia, fatigue, malaise, local reactions (pain, redness, swelling, induration), sweating, arthralgia, fever, shivering, location reaction (ecchymosis).

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Drug Interactions

False +ve results in serology tests using the ELISA method.

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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

Influvac vaccine (inj)

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's (P295/pre-filled syringe)

Influvac

vaccine, influenza

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig