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Fluad Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
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.
Pharmacological Class
Influenza vaccine.
How Supplied
Single-dose prefilled syringes (0.5mL)—10
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Fluad Indications
Indications
Influenza immunization for patients ≥65yrs of age.
Fluad Dosage and Administration
Adult
<65yrs: not established. ≥65yrs: 0.5mL IM inj once in the deltoid; 1 dose per year.
Children
Not established.
Fluad Contraindications
Contraindications
Allergy to egg protein. Life-threatening reaction to any previous flu vaccine.
Fluad Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Fluad Warnings/Precautions
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 Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Fluad Interactions
Interactions
Concomitant with other vaccines: insufficient data (see full labeling). Immunosuppressants (eg, corticosteroids): may get suboptimal response.
Fluad Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Local reactions (eg, pain, tenderness), myalgia, headache, fatigue.
Fluad Clinical Trials
See Literature
Fluad Note
Not Applicable
Fluad Patient Counseling
See Literature
