Cholera Vaccine : Before Using

Cholera Vaccine - Systemic

Cholera Vaccine *** 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 cholera vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

This vaccine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Cholera vaccine is not recommended for infants up to 6 months of age.

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 about the use of cholera vaccine in the elderly.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Severe illness with fever The symptoms of this condition may be confusing with the side effects of the vaccine