Imovax Polio

Imovax Polio

Manufacturer:

sanofi pasteur

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Inactivated poliomyelitis virus: Type 1 (Mahoney strain) 40 D-antigen u, type 2 (MEF-1 strain) 8 D-antigen u, type 3 (Saukett strain) 32 D-antigen u
Indications/Uses
Prevention of poliomyelitis in infants, childn & adults for primary & booster vaccination.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IM/SC Primary vaccination From 2 mth of age 3 successive inj of 0.5 mL at intervals of 1-2 mth. 1st booster Administer 12 mth after the last dose. Subsequent boosters Adult Inj every 10 yr. Childn & adolescent Inj every 5 yr.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to inactivated poliomyelitis virus vaccine; neomycin, streptomycin or polymyxin B. Postpone vaccination in case of fever or acute illness.
Special Precautions
Appropriate medical treatment must be available & provide close supervision if rare anaphylactic reaction occur following vaccination. Do not administer intravascularly. Individuals w/ thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorders. May induce a reduced immune response during immunosuppressive treatment or immunodeficiency condition; wait until the end of treatment before vaccinating. Syncope may occur; place procedures to prevent injury due to fainting & manage syncopal reactions. Contains phenylalanine, ethanol & Na. May be prescribed during pregnancy in high risk situations. Consider potential risk of apnoea & need for resp monitoring for 48-72 hr when administering primary immunisation series to very premature infants (≤28 wk of gestation) & particularly for those w/ previous history of resp immaturity.
Adverse Reactions
Inj-site pain, fever (>38.1°C). Inj-site redness.
Drug Interactions
Use different syringes & separate inj sites in concomitant administration w/ other vaccines.
MIMS Class
Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals
ATC Classification
J07BF03 - poliomyelitis, trivalent, inactivated, whole virus ; Belongs to the class of poliomyelitis viral vaccines.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Imovax Polio vaccine (inj)
Packing/Price
(multidose vial 0.5 mL) 10 dose x 1's; (pre-filled syringe) 0.5 mL x 1's; (pre-filled syringe) 0.5 mL x 20 × 1's
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