M Vac
M Vac Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Measles is seldom given as an individual vaccine and is often given in combination with mumps and rubella. Two types of measles vaccines are currently available.Measles mumps rubella vaccine (MMR-II); MMR vaccine is a live attenuated viral vaccine used to induce immunity against measles, mumps and rubella.
Trade Name | M Vac |
Generic | Measles Vaccine |
Type | Injection |
Therapeutic Class | Vaccines, Anti-sera & Immunoglobulin |
Manufacturer | Serum Institute Of India Private Limited |
Available Country | India |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Prophylaxis (immnnisatinn) agamst measles
Dosage
M Vac dosage
Adult: 0.5 ml by IM or SC injection
Child: Under 1 year, not recommended; others same as adult.
Side Effects
Fever, parotits.
Precaution
Children with history of convulsions. parental history of epilepsy. Avoid administration within 3 weeks of other live vaccines or 12 weeks of transfusions or immunoglobulin injection.
Contraindication
Pregnancy; infection (overt or incubating), malignant disease, active tuberculosis; allergy to hens eggs; hypog-ammaglobulinaexma; treatment with corti-costeroids; cytotoxic drugs, irradiation
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