Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live (Nasal Route)
Name: Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live (Nasal Route)
- Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live Nasal Route brand name
- Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live Nasal Route side effects
- Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live Nasal Route drug
US Brand Name
- FluMist Quadrivalent
- FluMist Quadrivalent 2015-2016 Formula
Pregnancy
| Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| All Trimesters | B | Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus. |
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this vaccine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to use this vaccine or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Aspirin
- Deflazacort
Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Adalimumab
- Alemtuzumab
- Azathioprine
- Bendamustine
- Bortezomib
- Bosutinib
- Cabazitaxel
- Capecitabine
- Carboplatin
- Carfilzomib
- Carmustine
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Chlorambucil
- Cisplatin
- Cladribine
- Clofarabine
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cytarabine
- Cytarabine Liposome
- Dacarbazine
- Dasatinib
- Daunorubicin
- Daunorubicin Citrate Liposome
- Docetaxel
- Doxorubicin
- Epirubicin
- Etanercept
- Etoposide
- Everolimus
- Fingolimod
- Fludarabine
- Fluorouracil
- Gemcitabine
- Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
- Golimumab
- Hydroxyurea
- Idarubicin
- Ifosfamide
- Imatinib
- Immune Globulin
- Infliximab
- Interferon Alfa
- Irinotecan
- Irinotecan Liposome
- Leflunomide
- Lomustine
- Mechlorethamine
- Melphalan
- Mercaptopurine
- Methotrexate
- Mitomycin
- Mitoxantrone
- Mycophenolic Acid
- Nelarabine
- Nilotinib
- Ofatumumab
- Oxaliplatin
- Paclitaxel
- Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
- Pemetrexed
- Pentostatin
- Peramivir
- Ponatinib
- Procarbazine
- Rilonacept
- Rituximab
- Secukinumab
- Sirolimus
- Temozolomide
- Teniposide
- Teriflunomide
- Topotecan
- Tositumomab
- Trabectedin
- Ustekinumab
- Vinblastine
- Vinorelbine
- Warfarin
Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Abatacept
- Carbamazepine
- Vaccinia Immune Globulin, Human
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this vaccine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Allergy to eggs, egg products, gentamicin, gelatin, or arginine (an amino acid), history of—Should not be used in patients with severe allergic reactions to these substances.
- Asthma, or
- Diabetes or
- Heart disease or
- Kidney disease or
- Lung disease or
- Wheezing, history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS, a severe nerve and muscle problem), history of—Use with caution. May cause the symptoms of this condition to return.
- Immune system problems (e.g., cancer, HIV)—This vaccine may not work as well if you have weak immune system.
- Severe illness with fever—Should not be given when a fever is present. Your doctor will decide when you are well enough to get your influenza virus vaccine.