FluQuadri Vaccine - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
๐คฐ Pregnancy Category C
๐ Prescription Required
๐ Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
Dr. SaathiMed Expert Panel | Jun 22, 2026
What is FluQuadri Vaccine used for?
FluQuadri Vaccine (Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA)) is used to treat . It contains Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA), which works by treating the condition effectively. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA)
- Manufacturer: Sanofi India Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ก Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.
๐ FluQuadri Vaccine Uses & Benefits
- FluQuadri Vaccine helps protect you from influenza (flu).
- It works by exposing you to a small dose of the flu virus which helps your body to develop immunity against the disease.
- It will not treat an existing flu virus infection.FluQuadri Vaccine is given as an injection into a muscle by a doctor or nurse.
- It is usually given just before the cold season when the flu virus begins to increase.
- Normally, only one injection is required to protect you for a year.
- You should have an injection each year because different new strains of the flu virus emerge frequently and different vaccines are developed.
- It is especially important to have this vaccine if you are elderly or have chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- It is also recommended for young children over 6 months of age.This vaccine can cause mild side effects, but it is better to get vaccinated than to become infected with flu.
- Influenza causes thousands of deaths each year.
- The most common side effects include headache, weakness, tiredness, and pain or inflammation" class="semantic-link" title="Medicines for swelling" itemprop="relatedLink">swelling at the site of the injection.
- They do not normally last very long.
- Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you.Before having the injection, you should tell your doctor if you have an illness with a high temperature or if youย 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.
- It will not prevent illness from avian flu (bird flu) or a common cold.
- Consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA) |
| Brand Name | FluQuadri Vaccine |
| Manufacturer | Sanofi India Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Action Class | Information pending |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ก How to Take FluQuadri Vaccine
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of FluQuadri Vaccine
- Headache
- Weakness
- Injection site reactions (pain
- swelling
- redness)
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
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๐ Substitutes for FluQuadri Vaccine
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA)):
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Agrippal S1 InjectionPanacea Biotec Ltd โน595.00 54.5% CHEAPER
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influenza injectionSerum Institute Of India Ltd โน738.68 43.5% CHEAPER
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ibivac injectionIndiabulls pharmaceutical ltd โน750.00 42.7% CHEAPER
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nasovac-s vaccineCipla Ltd โน761.90 41.8% CHEAPER
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cadiflu-s vaccineCPL Biologicals Pvt Ltd โน780.00 40.4% CHEAPER
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influgen vaccineLupin Ltd โน790.50 39.6% CHEAPER
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Influvac Adult vaccineAbbott โน914.60 30.1% CHEAPER
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influvac 2020/2021 vaccineAbbott โน1,076.00 17.7% CHEAPER
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vaxiflu 4 toddler vaccineZydus Cadila โน1,375.00 5.1% COSTLIER
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vaxiflu 4 vaccineZydus Cadila โน1,511.00 15.5% COSTLIER
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.