Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine

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Composition FOR Influvac NA Suspension for Injection

Inactivated influenza vaccine(NA)

food interaction for Influvac Suspension for Injection

alcohol interaction for Influvac Suspension for Injection

pregnancy interaction for Influvac Suspension for Injection

lactation interaction for Influvac Suspension for Injection

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No interaction found/established
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

SALT INFORMATION FOR Influvac NA Suspension for Injection

Inactivated influenza vaccine(NA)

Influvac suspension for injection uses

{med_name} is used for influenza (flu). It is also used to prevent H1N1 influenza (Swine flu). It is recommended in people at greater risk of experiencing complications of influenza (flu). It is especially important to have this vaccine if you are elderly or have chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also recommended for young children over 6 months of age.

How influvac suspension for injection works

Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.

Common side effects of influvac suspension for injection

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Headache, Weakness, Injection site allergic reaction, Bruise, Joint pain, Sweating, Shivering

SUBSTITUTES FOR Influvac Suspension for Injection

No substitutes found

Expert advice FOR Influvac Suspension for Injection

  • Your doctor will inject Inactivated influenza vaccine as an injection in the muscle of the upper arm or thigh muscle.
  • Vaccination should be repeated in accordance with guidelines to protect you from the flu.
  • It can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. Therefore, you could still develop the illness if you are exposed to flu immediately before or after your vaccination.
  • The vaccine will not protect you against common cold, even though some of the symptoms are similar to flu.

Frequently asked questions FOR Influvac NA Suspension for Injection

Inactivated influenza vaccine

Q. When should I get vaccinated against influenza or flu?
You can get vaccinated at any time during the cold season. However, it is better to get vaccinated at the beginning of the cold season. It is important to know that only one injection is required to protect you for a year.
Q. Who should get vaccinated against influenza?
Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is recommended for people who are at high risk of developing influenza (flu). It is mainly given to children as early as 6 months of age, pregnant women, and adults patients having weak immunity due to chronic illness.
Q. Is Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine helpful in preventing swine flu?
Yes, Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine contains a very small amount of the flu virus which is introduced in our body to promote the production of antibodies (chemicals that attack that specific virus). This helps to develop immunity against the virus infection in the future.
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Q. How do you store Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine?
Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 - 8ºC (35-46ºF) until it is used. The temperature (2 to 8ºC) must be maintained even when transporting Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine.
Q. How is Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine supplied?
Influvac Tetra 2023 Vaccine is supplied as a suspension in a prefilled syringe with a plunger stopper and a tip cap with or without needles in various pack sizes.

Content on this page was last updated on 16 September, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)