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SKYCellflu

SKYCellflu

influenza vaccine

Manufacturer:

SK bioscience

Distributor:

Pharmaniaga Marketing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine (surface antigen)
Indications/Uses
Active immunization for prevention of flu disease caused by flu virus subtypes A & B in adults & childn ≥6 yr.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IM Adult & childn 6 mth-9 yr One 0.5-mL single inj. Previously unvaccinated childn 6 mth-8 yr Two 0.5-mL dose, 2nd dose to be given after at least 4-wk interval.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to vaccine or formalin. History of severe hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis & suspected allergic reaction to previous vaccine; Guillain-Barre syndrome or other neurological disorder w/in 6 wk of previous vaccination. Febrile disease or acute infection; fever; acute, exacerbated or active CV, renal & hepatic disease; acute resp disease or other active infection.
Special Precautions
Not to be inj IV. Potential anaphylaxis response after vaccination. Chronic CV or resp disease; DM; bleeding disorder eg, hemophilia or thrombocytopenia; syncope. Insufficient Ab response in patients w/ inherited or iatrogenic immunodeficiency. Avoid repeating vaccination at the same site. Not to be mixed w/ other medicinal products. Concomitant use w/ anticoagulants. Women of childbearing potential. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Inj site tenderness, pain, erythema/redness, induration/swelling; myalgia, fatigue/malaise, headache, diarrhea, vomiting.
Drug Interactions
Affected immunological response w/ immunosuppressive or immunodeficiency therapy. Possible increased adverse effects severity w/ co-administration of other vaccines. False +ve ELISA serum tests for HIV-1, HCV & HTLV-1. Reduced immunological response w/ immunosuppressive therapy eg, RT, anti-metabolic, alkylating & cytotoxic agents; supraphysiological corticosteroid doses.
MIMS Class
Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals
ATC Classification
J07BB02 - influenza, inactivated, split virus or surface antigen ; Belongs to the class of influenza viral vaccines.
Presentation/Packing
Form
SKYCellflu vaccine (inj) 0.5 mL
Packing/Price
0.5 mL x 5 × 1's
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