M-Vac Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Warnings Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Live attenuated measles vaccine

Indications/Uses

Active immunization against measles.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Single dose of 0.5 mL deep SC into anterolateral area of upper thigh in infants & upper arm in older childn.

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Contraindications

History of anaphylactic reaction to any component of the vaccine or hypersensitivity to cow's milk; acute infectious diseases, leukemia, severe anaemia & other severe diseases of blood, severe renal impairment, decompensated heart disease; following administration of γ-globulin or blood transfusions. Severely immunocompromised. Pregnancy.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Individuals receiving corticosteroids, other immuno-suppressive drugs or undergoing RT may not develop optimal immune response.

Adverse Reactions

Mild pain & tenderness at inj site; mild fever; rash.

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Drug Interactions

Not to be given w/in 6 wk to 3 mth after inj of Ig or blood product containing Ig (blood, plasma) due to risk of inactivation. Ig should not be administered w/in 2 wk after measles vaccination. Tuberculin +ve individuals may become tuberculin -ve after vaccination.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07BD01 - measles, live attenuated ; Belongs to the class of morbilli viral vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

M-Vac lyo powd for inj (multidose)

Packing/Price

(+ diluent) 5 mL x 10 × 1's; (+ diluent) 5 mL x 50 × 1's

Form

M-Vac lyo powd for inj (single dose)

Packing/Price

(+ diluent) 0.5 mL x 10 × 1's; (+ diluent) 0.5 mL x 1's; (+ diluent) 0.5 mL x 50 × 1's

M-Vac

Manufacturer:

Serum Institute of India

Distributor:

Genpharm