Fluarix Tetra 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 Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine (split virion)

Indications/Uses

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

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Inj into deltoid muscle or anterolateral thigh. Single 0.5 mL inj. Childn 6 mth to <9 yr not previously vaccinated against flu Administer 2nd dose of 0.5 mL after at least 4 wk interval.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity after previous inj or to flu vaccines.

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Special Precautions

Postpone vaccination in patients suffering from acute severe febrile illness. Not to be administered intravascularly. Patients receiving immunosuppressants or w/ immunodeficiency; thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder. Syncope. Perform medical history & clinical exam prior to vaccination. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <6 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Myalgia, inj site pain, redness & swelling, fatigue, loss of appetite, irritability/fussiness, drowsiness. Headache, GI symptoms (eg, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea &/or abdominal pain), sweating, arthralgia, inj site induration, shivering, fever (≥38°C).

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Drug Interactions

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

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fluarix Tetra susp for inj

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's

Fluarix Tetra

vaccine, influenza

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma