Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Zuventus Healthcare Ltd
Active Ingredient Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA)
Storage Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical ClassVaccines
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassVACCINES
Action ClassKilled vaccine
User Rating4.5
User Reviews359

FAQ

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Is Zuvi Flu Suspension for helpful in preventing swine flu?
Yes, Zuvi Flu Suspension for is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Zuvi Flu Suspension for contains a very small amount of the flu virus which is introduced in our body to promote the production of antibodies (chemicals that attack that specific virus). This helps to develop immunity against the virus infection in the future.
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When should I get vaccinated against influenza or flu?
You can get vaccinated at any time during the cold season. However, it is better to get vaccinated at the beginning of the cold season. It is important to know that only one injection is required to protect you for a year.
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Who should get vaccinated against influenza?
Zuvi Flu Suspension for is recommended for people who are at high risk of developing influenza (flu). It is mainly given to children as early as 6 months of age, pregnant women, and adults patients having weak immunity due to chronic illness.
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How is Zuvi Flu Suspension for supplied?
Zuvi Flu Suspension for is supplied as a suspension in a prefilled syringe with a plunger stopper and a tip cap with or without needles in various pack sizes.
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How do you store Zuvi Flu Suspension for?
Zuvi Flu Suspension for should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 - 8ºC (35-46ºF) until it is used. The temperature (2 to 8ºC) must be maintained even when transporting Zuvi Flu Suspension for.
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What if you forget to take Zuvi Flu Suspension for?
If you miss a dose of Zuvi Flu Suspension for, please consult your doctor.
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Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection Reviews

Zuvi Flu Suspension for helps protect you from influenza (flu). It works by exposing you to a small dose of the flu virus which helps your body to develop immunity against the disease. Vaccination will not treat an existing flu virus infection.

Zuvi Flu Suspension for is given as an injection into a muscle by a doctor or nurse. It is usually given just before the cold season when the flu virus begins to increase. Normally, only one injection is required to protect you for a year. You should have the vaccination each year because different new strains of the flu virus emerge frequently and different vaccines are developed. It is especially important to have this vaccine if you are elderly or have chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also recommended for young children over 6 months of age.

This vaccine can cause mild side effects, but it is better to get vaccinated than to become infected with flu. The most common side effects include headache, muscle pain, weakness, tiredness, bruising, joint pain, sweating, shivering, and pain or swelling at the vaccination site. They do not normally last very long. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you.

Before having the injection, you should tell your doctor if you have an illness with a high temperature or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine. Some other medicines may react with the flu vaccine so talk to your doctor about other medications you are taking as well. As with any vaccine, vaccination may not fully protect everybody, although it will reduce the symptoms of the flu if you get it. It will not prevent illness from avian flu (bird flu) or a common cold. Consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection Works

Zuvi Flu Suspension for is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.

How to Use Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection

  • In Prevention of Influenza (flu): Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs). For most people, it gets better on its own. However, for people who are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill such as elderly, young children, pregnant women, people with chronic long-term conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes), people with weakened immune systems and residents of a nursing home should have the influenza vaccine to provide protection.Because the flu virus changes quickly and new strains appear regularly, a new vaccination is needed every year (even though you may have antibodies to a previous version). It is never 100% effective and some strains will be immune, but it is still your best defense against influenza and will reduce the seriousness of the illness if you get it. Influenza can be a serious illness and kills a large number of people every year. So, you should ask about this vaccine if you feel you are vulnerable.

Uses of Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection

  • Prevention of Influenza (flu)

Zuvi Flu Suspension for Injection Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Alcohol  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Zuvi Flu Suspension for. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zuvi Flu Suspension for is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Zuvi Flu Suspension for in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Zuvi Flu Suspension for in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving  SAFE
Zuvi Flu Suspension for does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Pregnancy  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zuvi Flu Suspension for is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Quick Tips

  • Your doctor will inject Zuvi Flu Suspension for as an injection in the muscle of the upper arm or thigh muscle.
  • Vaccination should be repeated in accordance with guidelines to protect you from the flu.
  • The vaccine will not protect you against common cold, even though some of the symptoms are similar to flu.
  • It can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. Therefore, you could still develop the illness if you are exposed to flu immediately before or after your vaccination.

References

  1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Information for the 2023-2024 Flu Season. [Last Reviewed: 17 Aug. 2023].
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Flu and People With Chronic Kidney Disease. [Last Reviewed: 25 Aug. 2021].
  3. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What are the benefits of flu vaccination? [Last Reviewed: 13 Sep. 2022.
  4. Fluarix Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine). Dresden, Germany: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals; 2012 [revised Jul. 2019].
  5. Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Surface Antigen) I.P. (Quadrivalent) [Package Insert]. Veerweg, The Netherlands: Abbot Biologicals B.V.; 2022.
  6. National Centre of Disease Control (NCDC). Recommendation of composition of the Influenza vaccine to be used in the upcoming influenza season of the year 2023.
  7. Serum Institute of India. Influenza: Frequently aske questions.
  8. Inactivated Influenza Vaccine [Product Information]. Mumbai, India: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2023.
  9. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

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