Efluelda Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Storage Patient Counseling Information MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (split virion)

Indications/Uses

Active immunization for prevention of flu & associated complication of pneumonia-related hospitalization in persons ≥65 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Adult ≥65 yr Single 0.7-mL inj in deltoid muscle.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (split virion), egg protein or previous dose of any flu vaccine.

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Special Precautions

Not to be administered by IV. Not to be inj into gluteal area or area where they may be a major nerve trunk. Possible anaphylactic reactions following administration of vaccine. Immunocompromised persons, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Guillain-Barré syndrome that occurred w/in 6 wk following any previous flu vaccination. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr. Not approved for use in persons <65 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Inj site pain, myalgia, headache, malaise; cough.

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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

Patient Counseling Information

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Efluelda susp for inj 0.7 mL

Packing/Price

((single-dose)) 10 × 1's; ((single-dose)) 1's; ((single-dose)) 5 × 1's

Efluelda

vaccine, influenza

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma