Medications for Influenza Prophylaxis
Other names: Flu Prevention
Drugs used for Influenza Prophylaxis
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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Tamiflu | 3.1 | 8 reviews for Tamiflu to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oseltamivir systemic Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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influenza virus vaccine, inactivated | 3.3 | 67 reviews for influenza virus vaccine, inactivated to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Brand names: Fluzone High-Dose, Fluzone, Fluvirin, Afluria, Fluarix Quadrivalent, Fluad, Fluzone Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Quadrivalent, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Afluria Quadrivalent, Fluad Quadrivalent, Flublok, FluLaval Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Fluarix Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, FluLaval Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent …show all Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Fluzone High-Dose | 2.5 | 26 reviews for Fluzone High-Dose to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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oseltamivir | 4.6 | 10 reviews for oseltamivir to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oseltamivir systemic Brand name: Tamiflu Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Fluzone | 1.0 | 3 reviews for Fluzone to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Fluvirin | 9.5 | 2 reviews for Fluvirin to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Afluria | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fluarix Quadrivalent | 5.0 | 3 reviews for Fluarix Quadrivalent to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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amantadine Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amantadine systemic Drug class: adamantane antivirals, dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Fluad | 1.3 | 5 reviews for Fluad to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fluzone Quadrivalent | 1.3 | 3 reviews for Fluzone Quadrivalent to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Flublok Quadrivalent | 10 | 1 review for Flublok Quadrivalent to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Flucelvax Quadrivalent | 5.0 | 1 review for Flucelvax Quadrivalent to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Afluria Quadrivalent | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fluad Quadrivalent | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Relenza | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: zanamivir systemic Drug class: neuraminidase inhibitors, inhaled anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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influenza virus vaccine, live | 3.0 | 16 reviews for influenza virus vaccine, live to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, live systemic Brand names: FluMist, FluMist Quadrivalent Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Flumadine | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: rimantadine systemic Drug class: adamantane antivirals For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Flublok | 5.5 | 2 reviews for Flublok to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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FluMist | 3.1 | 15 reviews for FluMist to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, live systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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rimantadine | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: rimantadine systemic Brand name: Flumadine Drug class: adamantane antivirals For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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FluLaval Quadrivalent | 9.0 | 3 reviews for FluLaval Quadrivalent to treat Influenza Prophylaxis | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fluzone Preservative-Free Quadrivalent | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated systemic Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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influenza virus vaccine, h5n1 | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: influenza virus vaccine, h5n1 systemic Brand name: Audenz Drug class: viral vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does the cold/flu virus live on surfaces?
- FluMist or Flu Shot: Which is more effective?
- What flu vaccine can I use with an egg allergy?
- Can I get FluMist and the COVID vaccine at the same time?
- How and where is a flu shot injection given?
- How well does the flu vaccine work?
- How can I get a flu vaccine without a needle?
- What are the side effects of the flu shot?
- Where can I get the flu vaccine right now?
Learn more about Influenza Prophylaxis
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Expanded Access | Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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