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Fluvirin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Trivalent inactivated "split virus" influenza vaccine (Types A and B); formulation changes annually; susp for IM inj; contains thimerosal.
Pharmacological Class
Influenza vaccine.
How Supplied
Multidose vial (5mL)—1
Single-dose prefilled syringes (0.5mL)—10
Single-dose prefilled syringes (0.5mL)—10
Manufacturer
Fluvirin Indications
Indications
Influenza immunization.
Fluvirin Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
<4yrs: not recommended. Each dose is 0.5mL IM. 4–8yrs: 2 doses at least 1 month apart for 1st immunization, otherwise 1 dose per season. >9yrs: 1 dose/season. Infants and young children: give in anterolateral thigh; older: give in deltoid muscle.
Fluvirin Contraindications
Contraindications
Allergy to egg proteins. Life-threatening reaction to any previous flu vaccine.
Fluvirin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Fluvirin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Use current formulation only. Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of previous flu vaccine. Immunosuppressed. Have epinephrine inj (1:1000) available. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Fluvirin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Fluvirin Interactions
Interactions
Concomitant vaccines: insufficient data (see literature). Immunosuppressants (eg, radiation, chemotherapy, high-dose steroids) may result in suboptimal response.
Fluvirin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Local reactions, headache, fever, malaise, fatigue, myalgia.
Fluvirin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Fluvirin Note
Not Applicable
Fluvirin Patient Counseling
See Literature
