Bacillus Calmette-Guérin - BCG Live : Before Using

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin - BCG Live - Systemic

Brand Names

TICE BCG Bacillus Calmette-Guérin - BCG Live *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Receiving This Vaccine

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For BCG vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to BCG vaccine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. Before you receive BCG vaccine, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether BCG vaccine passes into the breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who will receive or have received BCG vaccine and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

BCG vaccine has been using widely in child and it has not been reported to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of BCG vaccine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are going to receive BCG vaccine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antituberculosis medication - rifampin " Rifadin ", isoniazid " Nydrazid " These medication may prevent BCG vaccine from help you

Corticosteroids - cortisone-like drug Concurrent administration may result in increased risk of systemic infection

Immunosuppressants - Sandimmune, Imuran Because these medication reduce the body's natural immunity, they may prevent BCG from working properly. Always the risk of infection may be increased

Virus vaccines - Poliovax Concurrent administration with BCG is not recommended

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of BCG vaccine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Fever If an infection is present, the risk of side effects from BCG vaccine may be increased

Immunity problems BCG vaccine may not work properly in people with decreased natural immunity; also, the risk of side effects from BCG vaccine may be increased.

Widespread skin infections