Prevenar Injection

Brand : pfizer laboratories

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Prevenar Injection Specification

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Pneumococcal conjugate Vaccine

Used For

Vaccine

How it works

It induces type-specific antibodies that enhance opsonization, phagocytosis, and killing of pneumococci by leukocytes and other phagocytic cells. The levels of antibodies that correlate with protection against pneumococcal disease have not been clearly defined.

Prevenar Injection Usage And Safety

Dosage

Pneumococcal conjugate Vaccine

Side Effects

Pain, warmth, soreness, redness, swelling, and hardening at the injection site , headache , weakness, feeling tired , muscle pain , difficulty breathing , wheezing , rash , hives .

Drug Interactions

Talk to your health care provider if you plan to get zoster vaccine at the same time as this vaccine because it may be better to get these vaccines at least 4 weeks apart.

Indication

It is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumococcal disease caused by the 23 serotypes contained in the vaccine (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 2 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F, and 33F).

When not to Use

Do not administer to individuals with a history of anaphylactic/anaphylactoid or severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine .

Prevenar Injection Precautions

Precaution

Caution and appropriate care should be exercised in administering this vaccine to individuals with severely compromised cardiovascular and/or pulmonary function in whom a systemic reaction would pose a significant risk .

Prevenar Injection Warnings

Warning 1

Delay the use of the vaccine in any significant febrile illness, other active infection or when a systemic reaction would pose a significant risk except when this delay may involve even greater risk.

Warning 2

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine should never be injected intravascularly, and precautions should be taken to make sure the needle does not enter a blood vessel. Also, the vaccine should not be injected intradermally, as injection by that route is associated with increased local reactions.

Warning 3

Patients at especially increased risk of serious pneumococcal infection (e.g., asplenics and those who have received immunosuppressive therapy for any reason), should be advised regarding the possible need for early antimicrobial treatment in the event of severe, sudden febrile illness.