Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral : Before Using

Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral - Systemic

Brand Names

Vivotif Berna Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using 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 typhoid vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to typhoid vaccine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. This vaccine contains sucrose and lactose and the vaccine bacteria are grown in a mixture containing beef.

Pregnancy care

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

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether typhoid vaccine passes into the breast milk. However, this vaccine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Typhoid vaccine is not recommended for infants and children up to 6 years of age. Although there is no special info comparing use of typhoid vaccine in child 6 years of age and over with use in other age groups, this vaccine is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in these children 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. Although there is no special info comparing use of typhoid vaccine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this vaccine is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

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 taking typhoid vaccine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Anti-infectives by mouth or by injection - drug for infection
Antimalarials - drug for malaria These medication may reduce the useful effect of the typhoid vaccine

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

Other Information for using

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

Diarrhea
Fever
Other illness - severe
Stomach or intestinal illness - severe
Vomiting The condition may reduce the useful effect of the vaccine

Immune deficiency condition, including HIV or AIDS The condition may increase the risk of side effects of the vaccine