Quinvaxem Benefits & Uses

Quinvaxem is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Diphtheria
Flu
Hepatitis B
Whooping Cough (Read More - Home remedies for whooping cough)
Tetanus

Quinvaxem Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Tetanus Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 doses of 0.5 mL IM 4 to 6 weeks apart followed by a third dose of 0.5 mL after 6 to 12 months later
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Tetanus Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 doses of 0.5 mL 4 to 6 weeks apart followed by a third dose of 0.5 mL after 6 to 12 months later, above 7 years old can take
Adult	Disease: Tetanus Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 doses of 0.5 mL IM 4 to 6 weeks apart followed by a third dose of 0.5 mL after 6 to 12 months later
Geriatric	Disease: Tetanus Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 doses of 0.5 mL IM 4 to 6 weeks apart followed by a third dose of 0.5 mL after 6 to 12 months later

Quinvaxem Related Warnings

Is the use of Quinvaxem safe for pregnant women?

Quinvaxem may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Quinvaxem again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Quinvaxem safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can safely use Quinvaxem.
What is the effect of Quinvaxem on the Kidneys?

Quinvaxem is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Quinvaxem on the Liver?

Quinvaxem is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Quinvaxem on the Heart?

You can take Quinvaxem without any fear of damage to the heart.

Severe Interaction of Quinvaxem with Other Drugs

Quinvaxem should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Hydrocortisone

Prednisolone

Cisplatin

Cyclosporin

Paclitaxel

Vinblastine

Prednisolone

Hydrocortisone

Betamethasone

Quinvaxem Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Quinvaxem unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Bleeding
Agammaglobulinemia
Cancer
Infections

Frequently asked Questions about Quinvaxem

Is this Quinvaxem habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Quinvaxem has not been reported.

Quinvaxem Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Quinvaxem

Taking Quinvaxem with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Quinvaxem

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Quinvaxem and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

See all substitutes for Quinvaxem

Easyfive TT Vaccine - ₹395
Quinvaxem 30 Iu/60 Iu Injection - ₹382
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Td Vac Injection - ₹17
Dual Antigen Vaccine - ₹12
Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid Injection - ₹500

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 925

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Adacel (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed )

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 924-925

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1433

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