Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Age: Adult |
Dose: Intramuscular – One dose of 0.5 ml. Frequency: every year. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: 6 months to 8 years |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – Two doses of 0.5 ml Frequency: second dose should be given after an interval of at least 4 weeks Note: Intramuscular |
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Age: 6 months to 8 years |
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 0.5 ml Frequency: every year Note: One dose after the initial two-dose series; Intramuscular |
Administration
- Given as intramuscular injection
- Administered in deltoid muscle
Side Effect
- In children under 5 years of age
- systemic reactions (eg fever, malaise, myalgia) may be more pronounced
- Local Reactions Erythema (redness)
- swelling
- pain
- ecchymosis
- induration
- Systemic Reactions Fever
- malaise
- shivering
- fatigue
- headache
- sweating
- joint and muscular pain
- These reactions usually disappear within 1-2 days without treatment
- Rarely Neuralgia
- paresthesia
- convulsions and transient thrombocytopenia Allergic reactions leading to shock in rare cases
- Vasculitis with transient renal involvement
- in very rare cases
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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Immunosuppressants (Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate, Azathioprine), antineoplastics, high doses of Corticosteroids (Prednisone, Prednisolone, Methylprednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone)
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May reduce response to vaccines
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Aldesleukin, aspirin
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Increased antibody response
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Egg Protein Allergy
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Risk of severe allergic reaction
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Chicken Protein Allergy
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Risk of severe allergic reaction
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine must be stored in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C). Do not freeze. Keep the syringe in the outer carton in order to protect from light. Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Data Sources
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