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Cholera Vaccine
Latest prescription information about Cholera Vaccine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Cholera Vaccine
Pronunciation : KOL-er-a VAX-een
Trade Name(s):
International- Cholera Vaccine. This medication is an immunization vaccine, prescribed for cholera. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult: PO- For primary vaccination schedule: As suspension (in doses of 3 ml mixed with Na hydrogen carbonate solution): 2 doses, at weekly intervals. Complete immunization 1 week before potential exposure. A single booster dose may be given after 2 years to maintain protection. How it should be taken : It comes as a suspension to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Special Instruction : * Immunization should be delayed in patients suffering from acute febrile illness or acute gastrointestinal illness. * It should not be administered in children less than 2 years old. * Additional protective measures should be undertaken, as the vaccine does not provide complete protection against cholera infection. Side Effects : Storage Conditions : Normally handled and stored by medical practitioners. |
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