Typhim VI Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Polysaccharide of Salmonella typhi (Ty2 strain)

Indications/Uses

Prevention of typhoid fever in adult & childn >2 yr, especially travellers to endemic areas, migrants, health care professionals & military personnel.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >2 yr 0.5 mL single dose, followed by a revaccination every 3 yr if the patient is still exposed to the risk. Vaccination schedule is the same for adults & childn.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the vaccine or formaldehyde or casein. Postpone vaccination if patient is ill w/ a high temp.

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Special Precautions

Not for protection against Salmonella paratyphi A or B or non-typhoidal salmonella. Concomitant use w/ corticosteroids, cytotoxic medicines, radiotherapy or other treatments that weaken the immune system. HIV. Hemophilia. Do not inj by the intravascular route. Pregnancy. Not indicated in childn <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Inj site pain, erythema, swelling/oedema, induration; headache, muscle pain, generally feeling unwell, fatigue, asthenia. Fever.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07AP03 - typhoid, purified polysaccharide antigen ; Belongs to the class of typhoid bacterial vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Typhim VI inj

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's (P900/box)

Typhim VI

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig