Typhim Vi Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Salmonella typhi polysaccharides (Ty2 strain)

Indications/Uses

Prevention of typhoid fever in adults & childn >2 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

0.5 mL IM or SC inj as single dose. Revaccination every 2-3 yr if risk of exposure continues.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to vaccine, formaldehyde or casein. Postpone vaccination in acute febrile disease.

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Special Precautions

Anaphylactic reaction. Not to be inj intravascularly. Not for protection against Salmonella paratyphi A or B or non-typhoidal salmonella. Syncope; thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorders; immunosuppressive treatment or immunodeficiency. Pregnancy. Not indicated in childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Cephalalgia; myalgia; inj site pain, erythema, swelling, oedema & induration, malaise, fatigue/asthenia. Fever.

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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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Typhim Vi soln for inj (pre-filled syringe) 25 mcg/0.5 mL

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's

Typhim Vi

typhoid vaccine

Manufacturer:

Sanofi

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma