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Indications ⬇

REMS


Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

EENT: nasal congestion, rhinitis

Neuro: headache

Misc: fever

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

FluMist

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Active immunization with live virus produces antibodies against Influenza.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Decreased influenzal illness, with fewer days lost from school or work.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: vaccines/immunizing agents

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Virus replicates in nasopharynx causing production of antibodies.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-Life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
Intranasalunknownunknownunknown

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆

in-floo-EN-za vak-SEEN