Priorix-Tetra injection

Name: Priorix-Tetra
Brand: GlaxoSmithKline
SKU: GSKPRI36457
Price: 2034 PKR
Availability: OutOfStock

Brand: GlaxoSmithKline

Vaccines

Priorix-Tetra injection is composed of Measles

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications

Primary Uses

Indications

This vaccine is indicated for active immunisation (protection) against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella in children from 9 mths-6yrs of age. Efficacy has not been evaluated in people above 6 yrs of age. The vaccine may be used in individuals up to 12 yrs of age based upon previous experience with the separate component vaccines PRIORIX (combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine) & VARILRIX (varicella virus vaccine Oka strain).

Side Effects

This vaccine might produce pain and redness at the injection site with fever, irritability, or measles-like, rubella-like and varicella-like rash.

Warnings

Pregnancy

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

Lactation

Please consult your doctor before getting this vaccine while lactating/breastfeeding.

Precautions

Defer the vaccine in patients with an acute febrile illness (sudden onset fever with unknown cause) and avoid pregnancy for up to 3 months after vaccination. In case of a minor cold & flu, the vaccination must not be delayed.

Contraindications

This vaccine has to be strictly avoided in case of pregnancy and one must ensure effective contraception during and up to 3 mths following the course. Acute febrile disease (sudden onset illness of unknown origin), immunodeficiency (lowered immunity) and neomycin (antibiotic) allergy are other reasons to avoid taking this vaccine.

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