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Typhim VI

Typhim VI

typhoid vaccine

Manufacturer:

sanofi pasteur

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Salmonella typhi (Ty2 strain) polysaccharides
Indications/Uses
Prevention of typhoid fever in adult & childn >2 yr & especially travellers to endemic areas, migrants, healthcare professionals & military personnel.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IM/SC Adult & childn >2 yr 0.5 mL single dose. If exposure to risk continues & depending on the level of exposure, perform revaccination every 2-3 yr.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Salmonella typhi polysaccharides, formaldehyde or casein. Postpone vaccination in case of acute febrile disease.
Special Precautions
Appropriately treat & supervise patient in the event of a rare anaphylactic reaction following vaccination. Do not inj intravascularly. Possible syncope especially in adolescents; may be accompanied by several neurological signs (eg, transient sight disorders, paraesthesia & tonic-clonic limb movements) during recovery phase; place procedures to avoid any injury from faints. No protection against Salmonella paratyphi A or B or non-typhoidal salmonella. Immunogenicity may be reduced by immunosuppressants or immunodeficiency. Perform SC route in patients w/ thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorders. Pregnancy & lactation. Not indicated in childn <2 yr due to risk of insufficient Ab response.
Adverse Reactions
Myalgia, inj site pain. Malaise, fatigue/asthenia; cephalalgia, inj site erythema, swelling/oedema/induration. Fever (childn).
MIMS Class
Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals
ATC Classification
J07AP03 - typhoid, purified polysaccharide antigen ; Belongs to the class of typhoid bacterial vaccines.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Typhim VI pre-filled syringe vaccine 0.025 mg/0.5 mL
Packing/Price
(single-dose) 1's
Form
Typhim VI vial vaccine 10 mL
Packing/Price
(multiple-dose ) 20 dose x 10 × 1's
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