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Polio vaccines
Latest prescription information about Polio vaccines. 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 : Polio vaccines
Pronunciation : POE-lee-oh-VYE-russ vaccine
Trade Name(s):
India- Imovax Polio Pf-Syringe, Polio Vaccine Pfsyringe, and Poliomyelitis Vaccine Vial. International- Orimune. This medication is an active immunization against poliomyelitis. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult: IM- As a combination product with diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and H. influenza vaccine: 3 doses at intervals of 4 weeks. Booster doses are not necessary, except for those at special risk. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into a large muscle. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of allergies, immune system disorders, cancer, certain blood disorders, diarrhea, vomiting, fever/ illness, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * Wash your hands properly while changing the napkins for your children who are receiving this vaccine. * Avoid contact with people who are having immunity problem. Side Effects : Local- Redness, swelling and pain. Body as Whole- Fever, loss of appetite, body aches and vomiting. Central Nervous System- Drowsiness and fainting. * It may cause an increased risk of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis in immunosuppressive patients. * Special care should be taken to ensure that the injection does not enter the blood vessel. Storage Conditions : Normally handled and stored by healthcare providers. |
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