Avaxim

Avaxim

vaccine, hepatitis a

Manufacturer:

sanofi pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Inactivated hepatitis A vaccine
Indications/Uses
Avaxim 80U Active immunisation against infection caused by HAV in childn 12 mth-15 yr. Avaxim 160U Prevention of infection caused by HAV in adults & adolescents from 16 yr.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Avaxim 80U 0.5 mL IM inj followed by booster dose preferably 6-36 mth after primary vaccination & may be administered up to 7 yr after primary vaccination. Avaxim 160U 0.5 mL IM inj followed by booster dose preferably between 6-12 mth after 1st vaccination & may be administered up to 36 mth after 1st vaccination.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to vaccine, neomycin & previous inj. Postpone vaccination in severe acute febrile illness.
Special Precautions
Anaphylactic reaction. Not to be inj intravascularly, intradermally or into buttocks. Not for protection against infection caused by HBV, HCV, hepatitis E virus or other known liver pathogens. Syncope; thrombocytopenia or risk of haemorrhage; phenylketonuria. Immunodeficiency or on immunosuppressive treatment. Hepatic disease. Not to be used during pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Inj site pain; cephalalgia; decreased appetite; nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain; myalgia, arthralgia; fever, asthenia. Avaxim 80U Abnormal crying, irritability, insomnia; inj site redness, induration, oedema & haematoma, malaise, somnolence.
Drug Interactions
Not to be mixed w/ other vaccines. Lowered Ab titres w/ Ig.
MIMS Class
Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals
ATC Classification
J07BC02 - hepatitis A, inactivated, whole virus ; Belongs to the class of hepatitis viral vaccines.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Avaxim vaccine susp for inj (pre-filled syringe) 160 U/0.5 mL
Packing/Price
1's
Form
Avaxim vaccine susp for inj (pre-filled syringe) 80 U/0.5 mL
Packing/Price
1's
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