Poliovaccine Oral
Information About Poliovaccine Oral
About Poliovaccine Oral
Medicine Brand Poliovaccine Oral is manufactured by Halfkin BioPharmaceuticals Corporation Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Poliomyeletis Virus Vaccine.
Pakaging
20 Dose
Active Ingredients For Poliovaccine Oral
Poliomyeletis Virus Vaccine 1
Diseases List For Which Poliovaccine Oral Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For There are two types of poliomyelitis vaccine inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine and live oral poliomyelitis vaccine Oral polio vaccine is being used as a part of global immunization programme especially in developing countries whereas injection of polio vaccine containing inactivated strains of human poliovirus types 1 2 and 3 is being used in developed countries A course of primary immunization consists of 3 doses starting at 2 months of age with intervals of 1 month between doses Two booster doses of a preparation containing inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine are recommended the first before school entry and the second before leaving school Further booster doses are only necessary for adults at special risk such as travellers to endemic areas or laboratory staff likely to be exposed to the viruses or healthcare workers in possible contact with cases booster doses should be given to such individuals every 10 years The live oral vaccine poses a very rare risk of vaccineassociated paralytic polio because the attenuated strain of the virus can revert to a virulent I form For this reason the live oral vaccine must not be used for immunosuppressed individuals or their household contacts The use of inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine removes the risk of vaccineassociated paralytic polio altogether Now a days preparations containing macfoaided poliomyelitis vaccine are being used in place of oral polio vaccine or to complete an immunization course with one polio vaccine Some persons advocate the use of both oral as well injectable vaccine in developing countries Travellers Unimmunised travellers to areas with a high incidence of poliomyelitis should receive a full course of a preparation containing inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine Those who have not been vaccinated in the last 10 years should receive a booster dose of adsorbed diphtheria low dose tetanus and inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine For details see immunization section of the website under diseases and vaccines
Other Significations For Poliovaccine Oral
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Precautions To Be Taken Before Poliovaccine Oral
Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of blood thinners eg warfarin heparin high blood pressure medicinesThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Poliovaccine Oral
Can We Take Poliovaccine Oral During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Poliovaccine Oral
Can We Use Poliovaccine Oral During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Poliovaccine Oral
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity