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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