TetraFlu: Dosing, Side Effect & Interaction

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine (split virion)

Indications/Uses

Active immunisation of adults & childn ≥3 yr for prevention of flu caused by 2 subtypes of flu A & B virus contained in the vaccine.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Adult & childn ≥3 yr 0.5 mL as single dose. Childn <9 yr previously unvaccinated w/ any seasonal flu vaccine Should be administered 2 doses w/ each dose at least 4 wk apart.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine (split virion). History of hypersensitivity to previous flu vaccinations.

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Special Precautions

Not to be administered intravascularly. Appropriate medical treatment & supervision should always be readily available in case of anaphylactic event or syncope (fainting) following vaccine administration. Perform visual exam & auscultation to check health status before vaccination. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache; muscle aches (myalgia); inj site pain & swelling, malaise; nasal congestion, cough, sore throat. Nausea, vomiting; inj site redness & ecchymosis, decreased limb mobility, fever, chest tightness, face edema; resp distress; eye redness. Childn >3 yr: URTI. Gastroenteritis, gastritis; dental carries; bronchitis, pneumonia, epistaxis; conjunctivitis; nasopharyngitis, acute sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, cellulitis, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, acute otitis media, herpangina; dehydration; eczema.

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Drug Interactions

May not achieve expected vaccine effect, especially w/ long-term or large quantity immunosuppressants eg, cyclosporin.

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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

TetraFlu susp for inj

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 10 × 1's;0.5 mL x 20 × 1's;0.5 mL x 1's

TetraFlu

influenza vaccine

Manufacturer:

Adimmune Corp

Distributor:

BioNet-Asia

Marketer:

BioNet-Asia