Avaxim 80 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (adsorbed)

Indications/Uses

Protection against infection caused by hepatitis A virus in childn 12 mth-15 yr.

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

Primary vaccination (1st dose) 0.5 mL IM inj. Booster Administer 0.5 mL booster dose 6 mth-10 yr after the 1st dose.

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Childn allergic to neomycin. Postpone vaccination if child has a disease w/ high temp.

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Not to be administered by IV, intradermal, or into the buttock. Child w/ weakened immune system due to corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, RT or other treatments likely to weaken the immune system; HIV or any other diseases that weaken the immune system; liver disease; hemophilia or prone to bruises or bleeding. Vaccination may not work properly if the child is already infected by hepatitis A at the time of administration. Contains phenylalanine. Pregnancy & lactation. Preferable not to use during pregnancy, except in case of a major contamination risk.

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Inj site pain; abnormal crying. Decreased appetite; irritability, insomnia; headache; belly pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; muscle & joint pain; local inj site reactions eg, pain, redness, swelling or induration, haematoma; malaise, fever, fatigue or somnolence.

Drug Interactions

Diminished immunological response w/ immunosuppressive treatment. All inj must be performed in separate inj sites, & the vaccines must not be mixed in the same syringe. May not work so well if given at the same time as Ig.

Click to view Avaxim 80 detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Avaxim 80 storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View Avaxim 80 description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07BC02 - hepatitis A, inactivated, whole virus ; Belongs to the class of hepatitis viral vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Avaxim 80 susp for inj 80 antigen u/0.5 mL

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's (P1,130/prefilled syringe)

Avaxim 80

hepatitis a vaccine

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig