Flu Vaccine Ingredients
The information below is based upon information at www.novaccine.com. As with any sensitive information, I think it is important to copy this information across to many different websites as some of the links are becoming broken, and the information is becoming more difficult for the public to find.
Afluria flu (influenza) vaccine
Manufacturer: CSL Biotherapies
Microorganism: influenza virus
Licensed: 09/28/2007
Recommendations: One intramuscular injection
Ingredients: Beta-propiolactone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Sucrose, Thimerosal, Mercury, Sodium phosphate-monobasic, Chick embryo cells, Potassium chloride, Neomycin sulphate, Calcium chloride, Sodium deoxycholate, Sodium phosphate- dibasic anhydrous, Potassium phosphate- monobasic.
Product Leaflet: AFLURIA
Begrivac Influenza vaccine (split virion, inactivated)
Manufacturer: Wyeth
Microorganism: Influenza virus
Licensed: 08/13/1998
Recommendations: From children 6 months and older, one i.m. injection, size of dose smaller for 6-36 months, booster dose recommended for children who have not previously been vaccinated
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Polymyxin B, Polysorbate 80, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza virus antigens, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Diethylether.
Product Description:
http://medguides.medicines.org.uk/displaypage.aspx?t=medicine&i=52
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/industry/default.asp?remoteSearch=Begrivac
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Begrivac%2C+intramuscular
http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true
Enzira Influenza vaccine (split virion, inactivated)
Manufacturer: CSL
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed: 04/19/2005
Recommendations: Adults and children from 36 months, children from 6 to 36 months at a reduced dosage, second dose should be given for children that are previously unvaccinated
Ingredients: Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Potassium chloride, Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Virus: Influenza, Anhydrous disodium phosphate.
Product Description:
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=16589
Fluad® Influenza vaccine
Manufacturer: Chiron
Microorganism: Infleunza virus
Licensed: (EU)
Recommendations:
Ingredients: Squalene, MF59.
Product Descriptions:
Fluarix® Influenza Virus Vaccine
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism: The Influenza virus.
Licensed: 08/31/2005
Recommendations: Not for use in children. Single dose for adults
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Gentamicin Sulfate, Latex, Polysorbate 80, Thimerosal, Ovalbumin (egg), Egg protein, Influenza A virus hemagglutinin, Influenza B virus hemagglutinin, Octoxynol-10, alpha-tocopheryl, Hydrogen succinate, Hydrocortisone, Sodium deoxycholate.
Prescribing Info: FLUARIX prescribing info
Safety Data Sheet: FLUARIX MSDS
Also see: http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm
FluLaval Influenza Virus Vaccine
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism: Influenza strains A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), 15 mcg; A/Wisconsin/67/2005 (H3N2), 15 mcg; B/Malaysia/2506/2004
Licensed: 10/05/2006
Recommendations: Age 18 or older, single injection.
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Thimerosal, Mercury, Egg protein, Influenza A virus hemagglutinin, Influenza B virus hemagglutinin, Sodium deoxycholate.
Prescribing Info: FLULAVAL
Also see: http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm
FluMist® Live, intranasal influenzae
Manufacturer: MedImmune, Wyeth
Microorganism: H1N1, H3N2, B/Jilin/20/2003 (B/Shanghai/361/2002-13 like strains of Influenza virus
Licensed: 01/05/2007
Recommendations:Ages 2-49
Ingredients: Gentamicin Sulfate, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sucrose, Potassium phosphate.
Info: http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm
Fluvax Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion)
Manufacturer: CSL Limited
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed:
Recommendations:One injection yearly, from three months of age with differing strengths according to age.
Ingredients: Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Sodium phosphate-monobasic, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Sodium phosphate- dibasic anhydrous, Potassium phosphate- monobasic, Sodium taurodeoxycholate.
Package Insert: FLUVAX
Fluviral, Fluviral S/F Influenza Virus Vaccine Trivalent, Inactivated Whole-Virion Active Immunizing Agent
Manufacturer: Shire (Canada)
Microorganism: Influenza virus
Licensed:
Recommendations:Annually in the fall. Children under 9 years of age require two injections one month apart, the first time they have the vaccine. Differing dosages for different age groups, from 6 months up.
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Sodium deoxycholate, Triton X-100.
Fluvirin® Purified Surface Antigen Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A and B
Manufacturer: Chiron Corporation
Microorganism: Influenza virus H1N1, H3N2, B/Malaysia/2506/2004 strains
Licensed: 07/21/2006
Recommendations: Not for use for patients under four years of age: 1 or 2 injections for those 4 to 8 years of age, one injection for those 9 years of age or older.
Ingredients: Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Triton N101, M phosphate- buffered saline.
Package Insert: FLUVIRIN (not entirely loaded so incomplete)
Also see: http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm
Fluzone® influenza virus vaccine trivalent, inactivated
Manufacturer: Aventis Pasteur
Microorganism: Influenza virus types A and B — A/New Caledonia/20/99, A/Wyoming/03/2003 (an A/Fujian/411/2002-like, B/Jiangsu/10/2003 (a B/Shanghai/361/2002-like) strains
Licensed: 07/10/2006
Recommendations:One or two i.m. injections for those 6 months of age or older, (reduced potency for age 6 to 35 months).
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Gelatin, Latex, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza.
More info: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/components-Influenza.htm
http://www.fluzone.com/
http://www.vaccineshoppe.com/us_pdf/fluzone_2005.2006_5097.5098.pdf
http://www.fda.gov/cber/label/inflave071405LB.pdf
http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm
Focetria ® Pandemic influenza vaccine
Manufacturer: Novartis
Microorganism: Influenza virus
Licensed: May 8, 2007 (EU)
Recommendations:
Ingredients: Squalene, Virus: Influenza, MF59.
Grippol Vaccination for flu prevention three-valence polymer-sub-single liquid
Manufacturer: Institute of Immunology
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed:
Recommendations: children from 6 months, 3 doses with four week intervals ; over 3 years, one dose
Ingredients: Virus: Influenza, Superficial glycoproteins (gemagglutinin and neyroamynidasa), Polyoxidonium, Hemagglutinin culture flu viruses of type A(H1N1), A(H3N2).
Package Insert: (removed from link so not available)
Inflexal, Inflexal S, Inflexal V Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated, virosomic)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed: 03/29/2005
Recommendations:from six months, higher dosage for those over 3 years of age
Ingredients: Sodium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Disodium dehydrogenate phosphate, Potassium dehydrogenate phosphate, Lecithin.
More info:
http://www.crucell.com/Products-Inflexal_V
http://www.angelini.it/public/schedepharma/inflexal.htm
http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true
Influvac Influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated
Manufacturer: Solvay-Pharma
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed: 07/15/2005
Recommendations:Adults, elderly, and children over 36 months, single injection.
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Virus: Influenza.
Package Insert: INFLUVAC
Mastaflu influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated
Manufacturer: Solvay
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed:
Recommendations:adults and children from 36 months, single dose
Ingredients: Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Virus: Influenza.
More info:
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/eMC/assets/c/html/DisplayDoc.asp?DocumentID=12737
Mutagrip Influenza Vaccine (SPLIT VIRION)
Manufacturer: Aventis
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed: 08/28/1998
Recommendations:Single 0.5 mL i.m. injection for those 36 months of age and older.
Ingredients: Sodium chloride, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Monopotassium phosphate, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza.
More info:
http://home.intekom.com/pharm/ranbaxy/mutagrip.html
German: http://www.impfkritik.de/fachinfo/influenza-mutagrip-aventis-2004-2005.pdf
http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true
Optaflu
Manufacturer: Novartis
Microorganism: Influenza (flu) virus
Licensed: June 13, 2007 (EU)
Recommendations:One intramuscular injection, seasonally
Ingredients: Dog kidney cells.
Vaxigrip Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Trivalent Types A and B (Split Virion)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Microorganism: Influenza
Licensed:
Recommendations:6 months of age or older
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Neomycin, Sucrose, Thimerosal, Sodium phosphate, Virus: Influenza, Triton X-100.
Package Insert:
http://www.novaccine.com/pdffiles/vaxigrip_package_insert.pdf
Further details of flu and other vaccines can be found at http://www.novaccine.com/
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