Typhim Vi Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 0.5 mL Polysaccharides of Salmonella typhi (Ty2 strain) 25 mcg

Indications/Uses

Protection of adults & childn >2 yr against typhoid fever.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/SC 0.5 mL single dose. Revaccinate every 3 yr in case of continued exposure to risk.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Typhim Vi, formaldehyde, or casein. Postpone vaccination in case of illness w/ high temp.

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Special Precautions

Do not administer intravascularly. Does not protect against related bacteria (Salmonella paratyphi A or B) or non-typhoidal salmonella. Caution in patients w/ weakened immune system (eg, HIV infection, concomitant use w/ corticosteroids, cytotoxic medicines, RT or other immunosuppressants); patients w/ haemophilia or those who are easily prone to bruising or bleeding. Use during pregnancy only if necessary. Not indicated in childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Inj site pain, erythema, swelling/oedema, induration; headache (cephalalgia); muscle pain (myalgia); generally feeling unwell; fatigue, asthenia. Fever.

Drug Interactions

Can be administered w/ other vaccines (hepatitis A, yellow fever, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rabies, meningitis A + C, hepatitis B) in separate inj sites & separate syringes.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07AP03 - typhoid, purified polysaccharide antigen ; Belongs to the class of typhoid bacterial vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Typhim Vi vaccine (inj) 1 dose

Packing/Price

1's

Typhim Vi

typhoid vaccine

Manufacturer:

Sanofi

Distributor:

Zuellig

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