Hypersensitivity. History of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction to neomycin. Patients w/ primary & acquired immunodeficiency states due to conditions eg, acute & chronic leukemias; lymphoma; other conditions affecting the bone marrow or lymphatic system; immunosuppression due to HIV/AIDS, & cellular immune deficiencies. Patients on immunosuppressive therapy (including high-dose corticosteroids); untreated active TB. Pregnancy.
Do not inj intravascularly or IM. Not indicated for prevention of primary varicella infection (chickenpox); treatment of zoster or post-herpetic neuralgia. Administer only to a recipient who can induce an adequate immune response. Consider deferral of treatment in acute illness eg, presence of fever >38°C. Avoid pregnancy for 3 mth following administration. Lactation. Not to be used for childn & adolescents.
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