AGRIPPAL
Ingredient : Influenza vaccine 0.5 ML
Company Name : Novartis India Ltd
Packing : prefilled syringe of 1 dose 0.5ml Injection
Diseases Type : INFLUENZA
Uses : Agrippal is an inactivated influenza vaccine (split virion) used to protect against seasonal influenza (flu). It is designed to provide immunity against the strains of influenza virus that are expected to be most common during the flu season. Key Details: Active Ingredients: Agrippal contains inactivated influenza viruses of three or four different strains (depending on whether it\'s a trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine). These strains are selected each year based on recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the northern or southern hemisphere flu seasons. Trivalent Vaccine: Contains two influenza A strains (H1N1 and H3N2) and one influenza B strain. Quadrivalent Vaccine: Contains two influenza A strains (H1N1 and H3N2) and two influenza B strains. Formulation: The vaccine is presented as a suspension for injection in a pre-filled syringe. Indications: Prevention of Influenza: Agrippal is indicated for active immunization against influenza, particularly in populations at higher risk of complications from the flu, such as the elderly, people with chronic illnesses, and healthcare workers.
Side Effects : Common side effects may include: Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site Mild fever Muscle aches Fatigue
Agrippal is an influenza vaccine containing the surface antigens of influenza myxoviruses, strains A and B, propagated in embryonated chicken eggs and inactivated with Formaldehyde.