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:
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Antituberculosis medication - rifampin " Rifadin ", isoniazid "
Nydrazid " These medication may prevent BCG vaccine from help you
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Corticosteroids - cortisone-like drug Concurrent
administration may result in increased risk of systemic infection
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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
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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:
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Fever If an infection is present, the risk of side effects
from BCG vaccine may be increased
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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.
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Widespread skin infections
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