Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition : Inactivated influenza vaccine
Nasovac-S Vaccine should be used as you have been advised by your doctor. It is usually given just before the cold season when the flu virus begins to increase. Normally you should blow your nose gently before using it, keep one nostril closed while applying the medicine into the other, and then sniff hard to make sure it reaches deep into the nose. Then repeat for the other nostril.
The most common side effects of this medicine are nasal discomfort, sneezing, runny nose, chills, and facial swelling. It may also cause fever, headache, fatigue, sore throat, cough, wheezing, and nausea. These are usually mild but if they bother you or do not go away, let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any preexisting medical conditions 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, this treatment may not fully protect everybody, although it will reduce the symptoms of the flu if you get it. This vaccine is safe for use in adults and children over 2 years old. Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Nasovac-S Vaccine is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus)" with "a live attenuated vaccine. It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.
In the US, mainly, 3 types of influenza vaccines are available: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (IIV), Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV), and Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Nasovac-S
Nasal discomfort
Sneezing
Runny nose
Chills
Facial swelling
Fever
Fatigue
Sore throat
Cough
Wheezing
Nausea
Headache
Weakness
Injection site allergic reaction
Bruise
Joint pain
Sweating
Shivering
Children younger than 6 months of age are too young to get a flu shot.
People with severe, life-threatening allergies to any ingredient in a vaccine, including flu vaccine (other than egg proteins), should not get that vaccine.
Information regarding the use of Nasovac-S Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
No interaction found/established
Nasovac-S Vaccine should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Inactivated influenza vaccine 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.
Drug-Drug Interactions: INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VACCINE QUADRIVALENT may interact with a pain killer (e.g. aspirin), antiviral medications (e.g. oseltamivir and zanamivir), immune suppressants (e.g. azathioprine, leflunomide, methotrexate, and deflazacort), and medicine used to treat blood-related cancer (e.g. mercaptopurine), and a vaccine used to prevent COVID-19 (e.g. sars-cov-2 mRNA).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: INACTIVATED INFLUENZA VACCINE QUADRIVALENT should not be used in individuals with severe allergic reactions or infections, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, neurologic disorders, or a weakened immune system resulting from conditions such as HIV and AIDS.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ASPIRIN
OSELTAMIVIR
ZANAMIVIR
AZATHIOPRINE
LEFLUNOMIDE
METHOTREXATE
DEFLAZACORT
MERCAPTOPURINE
sars-cov-2 mRNA
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Vaccination should be repeated in accordance with guidelines to protect you from the 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.
The vaccine will not protect you against common cold, even though some of the symptoms are similar to flu.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. 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.
Q. How do you store Nasovac-S Vaccine?
Nasovac-S Vaccine 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 Nasovac-S Vaccine.
Q. Is Nasovac-S Vaccine helpful in preventing swine flu?
Yes, Nasovac-S Vaccine is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Nasovac-S Vaccine 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.
Q. Who should get vaccinated against influenza?
Nasovac-S Vaccine is recommended for people who are at high risk of developing influenza (flu). It is recommended for people above 2 years of age.
