Priorix Tetra
Priorix Tetra is a vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox for individuals from 11 months of age.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, liuosta varten, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Measles virus (Schwarz), live attenuated
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
How to Use
Dosage
A single dose of 0.5 ml.
Method
The vaccine is given as an injection under the skin or into a muscle in the upper arm or outer upper part of the thigh.
Important
This is a single-dose vaccine, not a daily medication, so there is no maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain and redness at the injection site
- •Fever (38 °C or more)
- •Swelling at the injection site in adolescents and adults
- •Swelling at the injection site in children
- •High fever (over 39.5 °C)
- •Irritability
- •Rash
RARE
- •Unusual crying, nervousness, difficulty sleeping
- •General discomfort, drowsiness, fatigue
- •Swelling of the salivary glands (parotid gland)
- •Diarrhea, vomiting
- •Loss of appetite
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Runny nose
- •Swollen lymph nodes
- •Middle ear infection
- •Febrile seizures
- •Cough
- •Bronchitis
- •Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
- •Inflammation of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves
- •Stroke
- •Inflammation of some nerves (Guillain-Barré syndrome)
- •Joint and muscle pain
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., itchy rash, swelling of face/tongue, difficulty breathing, sudden drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness)
- •Narrowing or blockage of blood vessels
- •Pinpoint bleeding or easy bruising due to low platelet count
- •Erythema multiforme (red, itchy patches resembling measles)
- •Chickenpox-like rash
- •Herpes zoster (shingles)
- •Measles and mumps-like symptoms (e.g., temporary painful testicular swelling, swollen neck glands)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to any of the vaccine's ingredients. Symptoms include an itchy rash, shortness of breath, or swelling of the face or tongue.
- Do not take if you have had an allergic reaction to a previous measles, mumps, rubella, or chickenpox vaccine.
- Do not take if you have an allergy to neomycin (an antibiotic). Talk to your doctor first.
- Do not take if you have a severe infection with high fever. Vaccination may be postponed until you have recovered.
- Do not take if you have a disease (such as HIV/AIDS) that weakens your immune system, or if you are taking medications that suppress the immune system (excluding low-dose corticosteroids).
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- Do not take if you are pregnant, and avoid becoming pregnant for one month after vaccination.
- Tell your doctor if you or your family have a history of convulsions or febrile seizures. You will be monitored after vaccination.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a severe allergic reaction to egg protein.
- Tell your doctor if a previous measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine caused easy bruising or prolonged bleeding.
- Avoid salicylates (like aspirin) for 6 weeks after vaccination.