Generic Composition

Measles Vaccine (Live)

Vaccines, Anti-sera & Immunoglobulin

Full Prescribing Information

Indication

Prophylaxis (immnnisatinn) agamst measles

Therapeutic Class

Vaccines, Anti-sera & Immunoglobulin

Pharmacology

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.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: 0.5 ml by IM or SC injection
Child: Under 1 year, not recommended; others same as adult.

Contraindication & Precaution

Pregnancy; infection (overt or incubating), malignant disease, active tuberculosis; allergy to hens eggs; hypog-ammaglobulinaexma; treatment with corti-costeroids; cytotoxic drugs, irradiation

Side Effect

Fever, parotits.

Pregnancy & Lactation

No data found

Safety Remark

Safe

Composition

Measles Vaccine 0.5 ml