INFLUVAC SUB-UNIT, SUSPENSION FOR INJECT 15,15,15 Microgram Suspension for Injection

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

A/CALIFORNIA/7/2009 (H1N1)PDM09-LIKE STRAIN (A/CALIFORNIA/7/2009, X-181) A/TEXAS/50/2012 (H3N2)-LIKE STRAIN (A/TEXAS/50/2012, X-223A) B/MASSACHUSETTS/2/2012-LIKE STRAIN (B/MASSACHUSETTS/2/2012, BX-51B)

Available from:

Abbott Healthcare Products Ltd

INN (International Name):

A/CALIFORNIA/7/2009 (H1N1)PDM09-LIKE STRAIN (A/CALIFORNIA/7/2009, X-181) A/TEXAS/50/2012 (H3N2)-LIKE STRAIN (A/TEXAS/50/2012, X

Dosage:

15,15,15 Microgram

Pharmaceutical form:

Suspension for Injection

Prescription type:

Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

0000-00-00

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Influvac Sub-unit, suspension for injection (influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated).
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Influenza virus surface antigens (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) of the following strains*:
- A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like strain (A/California/7/2009, X-181) 15 micrograms HA **
- A/Texas/50/2012 (H3N2)-like strain (A/Texas/50/2012, X-223A) 15 micrograms HA **
- B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like strain (B/Massachusetts/2/2012, BX-51B) 15 micrograms HA **
per 0.5 ml dose
* propagated in fertilised hens’ eggs from healthy chicken flocks
** haemagglutinin.
This vaccine complies with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation (northern hemisphere) and EU
recommendation for the 2014/2015 season.
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.
Influvac may contain traces of eggs (such as ovalbumin, chicken proteins), formaldehyde, cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide, polysorbate 80, or gentamicin, which are used during the manufacturing process (see section 4.3).
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Suspension for injection in prefilled syringes; a colourless clear liquid, filled in single-dose syringes (glass, type I).
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Prophylaxis of influenza, especially those who run an increased risk of associated complications.
Influvac is indicated in adults and children from 6 months of age.
The use of Influvac should be based on official recommendations.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
POSOLOGY
Adults: 0.5 ml.
_Paediatric population_
Children from 36 months onwards: 0.5 ml.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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_Date Printed 31/07/2014_
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