Influenza Vaccine
Arepanrix is a brand-name H1N1 influenza vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline. It was primarily used during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic to protect against swine flu infection.
Arepanrix is an inactivated H1N1 influenza vaccine used for immunization against pandemic flu.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2743204
- Generic
- Arepanrix
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Prevention of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) infection, particularly during pandemic situations.
As an inactivated split virion vaccine, it contains non-infectious fragments of the H1N1 virus that stimulate the immune system to produce protective antibodies without causing illness.
Standard vaccine precautions apply, including screening for egg allergies and other contraindications. Administered by healthcare professionals. As a brand-name formulation, availability may be limited.
Official drug label
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