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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.
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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 Descriptions

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 Descriptions

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.
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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.
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Prescribing Information

Safety Data Sheet

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.
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Prescribing Information

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.
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Prescribing 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Product Descriptions

University: 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.
Product Descriptions



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).
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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.
Product Descriptions

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.
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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.
Product Descriptions

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.
Product Descriptions

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.
Product Descriptions

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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.
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