Agripal Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Agripal Injection
Agripal is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Chiron Panacea (Panacea Biotec Ltd). This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Influenza Vaccine (A&B), H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu). This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 595 (arround $8.33 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Influenza Vaccine (A&B)+ H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu)) |
| Pharma Company : | Chiron Panacea (Panacea Biotec Ltd) |
| Brand Label : | Agripal |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 1 Vial |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 1 Vial |
| Price Unit : | Rs 595 INR (arround $8.33 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 595 INR (arround $8.33 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Agripal
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Agripal are :
Influenza Vaccine (A&B)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): In activated and live attenuated vaccine against influenza A and B are available and their use is one of the major steps in the prevention of influenza. Since influenza vaccine will not control epidemics, they are recommended only for persons at high risk. Annual immunization is strongly recommended for individuals aged over 6 months with the following conditions: Chronic respiratory disease (include asthma treated with continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic corticosteroids or asthma with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission; chronic heart disease, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, chronic neurological disease, diabetes mellitus, immuno suppression because of disease (including asplenia or splenic dysfunction) or treatment (including prolonged corticosteroid treatment), HIV infection (regardless or immune status). All persons aged over 65 years.
For more details on Influenza Vaccine (A&B), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Influenza Vaccine (A&B)..
H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu)Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Now H1N1 vaccine is available in combination with anti influenza vaccine and its indications are same as those of anti influenza vaccine.
For more details on H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu)..
Agripal Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Agripal, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Influenza Vaccine (A&B)-30 mcg H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu)-15 mcg).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Fiuarix | 599 | Influgen | 600 |
| Influvac | 650 | Vaxigrip | 556 |