Name
VARIVAX - (UK)
Ingredients/Formulations
[VARICELLA (CHICKENPOX) VACCINE]
Composition
INJ - POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, LIVE ATTENUATED VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (OKA/MERCK STRAIN) PROPAGATED IN HUMAN DIPLOID CELLS, 0.5-ML VIAL (WITH DILUENT)
Dosage Form
INJ
Dosage Remarks
INJ - BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION INTO DELTOID REGION OR HIGHER ANTEROLATERAL THIGH, ADULT AND ADOLESCENTOVER 13 YEARS , 2 DOSES OF 0.5 ML SEPARATED BY 4-8 WEEKS; CHILD 1-12 YEARS (BUT SEE NOTES ABOVE), 0.5 ML AS A SINGLE DOSE . SEE LIT.
Manufacturer Name
SANOFI-AVENTIS
Group Name
[VACCINE] , [VACCINE VARICELLA ZOSTER]
Alternate Brands
Brand Interaction
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