<p>Fluad is a vaccine used to protect people from 50 years of age against influenza (flu).</p><p>Flu is caused mainly by two types of influenza virus, known as influenza A and B. Each of these circulate as different strains, which change over time.</p><p>Fluad contains proteins from three different inactivated influenza A and B virus strains (type A H1N1, type A H3N2 and one type B strain). They are chosen according to the official recommendation for the annual flu season.</p><p>The vaccine also contains an adjuvant, which helps to improve the vaccine's effectiveness. The viruses used in Fluad are grown in fertilised hens’ eggs.</p>
Therapeutic Indication
N/A
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
J07BB02
ATC Item
N/A
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
N/A
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09 like strain (A/Victoria/4897/2022, IVR-238) | N/A | A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09 like strain (A/Victoria/4897/2022, IVR-238) |
| A/Croatia/10136RV/2023 (H3N2)-like strain (A/Croatia/10136RV/2023, X-425A) | N/A | A/Croatia/10136RV/2023 (H3N2)-like strain (A/Croatia/10136RV/2023, X-425A) |
| B/Austria/1359417/2021 like strain (B/Austria/1359417/2021, BVR-26) | N/A | B/Austria/1359417/2021 like strain (B/Austria/1359417/2021, BVR-26) |
EMA Name
Fluad
Medicine Name
Fluad
Aliases
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