Measles Virus Vaccine Live : Before Using

Measles Virus Vaccine Live - Systemic

Brand Names

Attenuvax Measles Virus Vaccine 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 measles vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to measles vaccine or to any form of the antibiotic neomycin. Always tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as gelatin.

Pregnancy care

Although studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done and problems have not been shown to occur, use of measles vaccine during pregnancy, or becoming pregnant within 3 months after receiving measles vaccine, is not recommended.

Breast-feeding problem

Measles vaccine virus may pass into breast milk. However, this vaccine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Measles vaccine usually is not recommended for infants up to 12 months of age. In special cases, such as children traveling outside the USA or children living in high-risk areas, measles vaccine may be given to children as young as 6 months of age.

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. Before you receive measles vaccine, it is especially important that your health care professional knows if you have received any of the following:

Treatment with x-rays or cancer medication Treatment may increase the action of the vaccine, causing an increase in vaccine side effects, or treat may interfere with the useful effect of the vaccine

Other Information for using

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

Immune deficiency condition - or family history of Condition may increase the risk and severity of side effects of the vaccine and/or may decrease the useful effects of the vaccine

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