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FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT
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Drug Name:

FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT Rx

Generic Name and Formulations:
Quadrivalent, inactivated, "subunit" influenza vaccine (virus types A and B); contains a total of 60mcg of hemagglutinin per 0.5mL dose; formulation changes annually; susp for IM inj; antibiotic-free.

Company:
Seqirus

Therapeutic Use:

Indications for FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT:

Influenza immunization.

Adults and Children:

<4yrs: not established. Each dose is 0.5mL by IM inj once in the deltoid. 4–8yrs: 1 or 2 doses at least 4wks apart (depending on vaccination history as per annual ACIP recommendation). ≥9yrs: 1 dose.

Warnings/Precautions:

Use current formulation only. Have appropriate medical treatment and supervision readily available. Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of previous flu vaccine. Immunosuppressed. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.

Pharmacological Class:

Influenza vaccine.

Interactions:

Concomitant vaccines: insufficient data (see full labeling). Immunosuppressants: may get suboptimal response.

Adverse Reactions:

Local reactions (eg, pain, erythema, induration), headache, fatigue, myalgia; syncope.

Generic Availability:

NO

How Supplied:

Single-dose prefilled syringe 0.5mL (preservative-free)—10 (without needles); Multi-dose vial 5mL (contains thimerosal)—1

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