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Varivax

Varivax Description

varicella-zoster vaccine

Manufacturer:

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Distributor:

Zuellig
Full Prescribing Info
Description
Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Varivax) (Refrigerated) is a live, attenuated virus vaccine (a lyophilized preparation of the Oka/Merck strain of varicella).
Each 0.5 mL of vaccine contains a minimum of 1350 PFU Varicella Virus Vaccine Oka/Merck Strain.
Each 0.5 mL dose contains: approximately 18 mg of sucrose, 8.9 mg of hydrolyzed gelatin, 3.6 mg of urea, 2.3 mg of sodium chloride, 0.36 mg of monosodium L-glutamate, 0.33 mg of sodium phosphate dibasic, 57 mcg of potassium phosphate monobasic, 57 mcg of potassium chloride. The product also contains residual components of MRC-5 cells and trace quantities of neomycin and bovine calf serum from MRC-5 culture media. The product contains no preservative.
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