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Prescription only Prescribed for Influenza Prophylaxis. Flublok Quadrivalent may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Tamiflu is an antiviral medicine that is used for the treatment or prevention of the flu. When used to treat the flu, it is most effective if started within 48 hours of symptom onset. Prescribed for... View more	Prescription only Prescribed for Influenza Prophylaxis. Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Influenza Prophylaxis Oseltamivir Fluzone High-Dose Fluzone Fluvirin Afluria Amantadine Popular comparisons Flublok Quadrivalent vs Flublok
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Ratings & Reviews
Flublok Quadrivalent has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.	Tamiflu has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 560 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect.	Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect.
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Drug Class
Viral vaccines	Neuraminidase inhibitors	Viral vaccines
Side Effects
Flublok Quadrivalent side effects	Tamiflu side effects	Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated side effects
Generic Availability
N/A	Lower cost generic approved	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms Available
Intramuscular solution	Oral capsule Oral powder for reconstitution	N/A
Brand Names
Other influenza virus vaccine, inactivated brands include: Afluria, Afluria Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Afluria Quadrivalent, Fluad, Fluad Preservative-Free, Fluad Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluad Quadrivalent, Fluarix, Fluarix Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluarix Quadrivalent, Flublok, Flucelvax, Flucelvax Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Quadrivalent, FluLaval, FluLaval Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, FluLaval Quadrivalent, Fluvirin, Fluvirin Preservative-Free, Fluzone, Fluzone High-Dose, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Fluzone Intradermal, Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free, Fluzone Preservative-Free High-Dose Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluzone Quadrivalent View more	N/A	Afluria, Afluria Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Afluria Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Afluria Quadrivalent, Fluad, Fluad Preservative-Free, Fluad Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluad Quadrivalent, Fluarix, Fluarix Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluarix Quadrivalent, Flublok, Flublok Quadrivalent, Flucelvax, Flucelvax Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Flucelvax Quadrivalent, FluLaval, FluLaval Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, FluLaval Quadrivalent, Fluvirin, Fluvirin Preservative-Free, Fluzone, Fluzone High-Dose, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Fluzone Intradermal, Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free, Fluzone Preservative-Free High-Dose Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric, Fluzone Preservative-Free Pediatric Quadrivalent, Fluzone Preservative-Free Quadrivalent, Fluzone Quadrivalent View more
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.
N/A	10 hours	N/A
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Flublok Quadrivalent: 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names) 289 moderate drug interactions (834 brand and generic names) 5 minor drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)	A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Tamiflu: 2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names) 4 moderate drug interactions (19 brand and generic names) 2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)	A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated: 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names) 289 moderate drug interactions (834 brand and generic names) 5 minor drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
GBS Neurologic disorders Infections Immunodeficiency	Hepatic impairment Renal impairment	GBS Neurologic disorders Infections Immunodeficiency
First Approval Date
N/A	October 27, 1999	N/A
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.
N/A	N/A	N/A
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Patient resources
Flublok Quadrivalent uses Advanced reading	Tamiflu uses	Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated uses Advanced reading
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
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