Plague Vaccine
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Plague vaccine has been used since late 19 century,experience indicates that it reduces incidence and severity of disease resulting from bite of infected fleas.
Indications
Plague Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Plague.
Contraindications
Plague Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Plague Vaccine, which give rise to further complications include Erythema, Hypersensitivity.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Plague Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fever, Malaise, Lymphadenopathy.
Warnings
Patients who have had severe or local systemic reactions to plague vaccine should not be revaccinated.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.2 mL (0.2 (0.2)) As recommended. IM — Second dose: 1 month later after the first dose.
1 mL (1 (1)) As recommended. IM — First dose:
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Plague Vaccine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.