FLUAD

Generic Name & Formulations:

Trivalent, inactivated, adjuvanted (MF59C.1) influenza vaccine (virus types A and B); contains a total of at least 45mcg of hemagglutinin per 0.5mL dose; formulation changes annually; emulsion for IM inj; may contain trace amounts of neomycin, kanamycin, hydrocortisone, egg protein, formaldehyde or CTAB; preservative-free.

Company:

Vaccines

Vaccines:

Indications for: FLUAD

Influenza immunization for patients ≥65yrs of age.

Adult Dosage:

<65yrs: not established. ≥65yrs: 0.5mL IM inj once in the deltoid; 1 dose per year.

Children Dosage:

Not established.

FLUAD Contraindications:

Allergy to egg protein. Life-threatening reaction to any previous flu vaccine.

FLUAD Warnings/Precautions:

Use current formulation only. Have appropriate medical treatment and supervision available. Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of previous flu vaccine. Immunosuppressed. Syncope. May not protect all vaccine recipients against influenza disease. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

FLUAD Classification:

Influenza vaccine.

FLUAD Interactions:

Concomitant with other vaccines: insufficient data (see full labeling). Immunosuppressants (eg, corticosteroids): may get suboptimal response.

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