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| Pronunciation |
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 (rue
BEL a VYE rus vak SEEN,
live) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Meruvax®
II |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Vaccine |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 1 year old.
If you have an allergy to rubella virus vaccine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
If you have any of the following conditions: Bone cancer, high fever,
or untreated tuberculosis.
If you have a weak immune system.
If you are taking a medicine that weakens your body's ability to
fight off infection.
If you recently had a blood transfusion or received an immune
globulin.
If you have had a transplant.
If you already had German measles.
If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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This medicine is used to prevent German
measles. |
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| How does it work? |
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Rubella vaccine helps the body develop antibodies to the rubella
virus and protect against infection. |
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| How is it best taken? |
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This medicine is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
The first shot is usually given to children between 12 and 15 months
of age and a second shot is given between 4 and 6 years of age.
This medicine may be given to adults who never had German measles or
the vaccine. |
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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Call healthcare provider for
instructions. |
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix
well with other medicines.
Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while
taking this medicine and for 1 month after getting this vaccine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding. |
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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All serious side effects to this vaccine must be reported to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Ask your healthcare provider to file the report. You may also call to file a
report at 1-800-822-7967.
A federal program is available to help care for you if you are harmed
by this vaccine. If you have a serious reaction to this vaccine, call
1-800-338-2382 for information about this program.
Irritation where the shot is given.
Stiffness. |
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| What should I monitor? |
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Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the
same?
Side effects. Some side effects may occur up to 2 weeks after the
shot. |
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center
immediately or dial 911.
Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest
tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Fast heartbeat.
Severe dizziness or passing out.
Hives.
Weakness.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling
worse. |
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will
not store it at home. |
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| General statements |
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Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products,
supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare
provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter, natural products, or
vitamins. |
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