Meningitis Vaccine

Overview

Meningitis Vaccine is a sterile lyophilized extract of the group specified polysaccharide capsular antigens from Neiseria meningitidis. Meningitis Vaccine is used to provide active immunisation (protection) against meningitis. Meningitis Vaccine is recommended for children 2 years of age and older and adults at risk in epidemic and highly endemic areas .

Categories

• 19 Immunologicals
  • 19.3 Vaccines
  • 19.3.2 Vaccines for specific groups of individuals

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Primary Characterstics

Indications

Meningitis Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Meningitis prophylaxis.

Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Meningitis Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fatigue, Fever, Erythema, Allergic reactions.

Dosage

Fludrocortisone (Acetate)'s dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	SC	Same dose for children above 2 months of age and Adults.
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	Subcutaneous	For once, or as required
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
0.5 ml	0.5 (0.5)	As recommended.	Subcutaneous	For once or as required .For over 2 month of child

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Fludrocortisone (Acetate)

Manufacturers of Meningitis Vaccine in Pakistan

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