Aldex G and Influenza virus vaccine nasal

• Generic Name: guaifenesin / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aldex G, Aquatab D, Deconex, Deconex IR, Donatussin Drops, D-Phen 1000, Duravent PE, Gilphex TR, Liquibid-PD, MucaphEd, Nariz, Prolex D, Sudafed PE Non-Drying Sinus, Supress-PE, Triaminic Chest & Nasal Congestion, Xpect-PE, Sinupan, Deconsal Pediatric, Efasin, Amidal, Chemdal, Quindal, Endal, Liquibid-D, Rescon-GG, SINUvent PE, Entex LA, Entex, Crantex, Crantex LA Capsules, Amitex LA, Entex ER, Duraphen II, Crantex ER, Liquibid-D 1200, Phenavent LA, Phenavent D, Sina-12X, Deconsal II, Guaifed Caps, Guaifed PD, Phenavent, Tussbid, Phenavent PED, Nescon-PD, Pendex, Prolex PD, Aldex, Nasex, Crantex LA Tablets, Duratuss, Duratuss GP, Lusonex, Sitrex, Guaiphen-PD, Wellbid-D, Wellbid-D 1200, Despec, Xedec, Nasex-G, Gentex LA, Guaiphen-D 600, Guaiphen-D 1200, Simuc, Zotex GPX, Duomax, Guaifen PE, Norel EX, Nexphen PD, Respa-PE, Reluri, Duraphen 1000, Dynex LA, Sudex, Extendryl G, Maxiphen, Ambi 40/1000, MontePhen, Xedec II, Simuc-GP, Duratuss PE, Sitrex PD, Refenesen PE, Mydex, Medent-PE, Genexa LA, Nazarin, J-Max, Mucus Relief Sinus, Robitussin Head & Chest Congestion, Visonex, Zyrphen, PE-Guai, Guiadex PD, D-Tab, ExeTuss, ExeTuss-GP, Mucinex Children's Cold, Quintex, Guiatex PE, Fenesin PE IR, Medent-PEI, Liquibid PD-R, Liquibid D-R, Zoden Drops, Entex LQ, Tussi-Pres PE, Lusair, Reese Onetab Congestion & Cough, ED Bron GP, Relcof IR, Giltuss Sinus & Congestion, Zotex-GP

There are many brands and forms of guaifenesin and phenylephrine available and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Aldex G is a combination medicine used to treat stuffy nose and sinus congestion, and to reduce chest congestion caused by the common cold or flu.

Aldex G may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  FluMist 2018-2019, Flumist, FluMist 2010-2011, FluMist 2011-2012, FluMist 2012-2013, FluMist 2013-2014, FluMist 2014-2015, FluMist 2015-2016, FluMist 2016-2017, FluMist Quadrivalent 2019-2020, FluMist Quadrivalent

Influenza (commonly known as "the flu") is a serious disease caused by a virus. Influenza virus can spread from one person to another through small droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can also be passed through contact with objects the infected person has touched, such as a door handle or other surfaces.

Influenza virus nasal vaccine (nasal flu vaccine) is used to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. The vaccine is redeveloped each year to contain specific strains of activated (live) flu virus that are recommended by public health officials for that year.

Nasal flu vaccine is a "live virus" vaccine. Influenza virus vaccine is also available as an injection (flu shot) which is a "killed virus" vaccine. This medication guide addresses only the nasal form of this vaccine.

Nasal flu vaccine is for use in adults up to 49 years old, and children who are at least 2 years old.

This vaccine works by exposing you to a small dose of the influenza virus, which helps your body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Becoming infected with influenza is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. Influenza causes thousands of deaths each year, and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Like any vaccine, nasal flu vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.