RotaTeq Oral Vaccine
by MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
In Prevention of diarrhea due to rotavirus Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements, most commonly occurring due to an infection of the digestive tract. RotaTeq Oral Vaccine helps to prevent diarrhea that is c…
About this Medicine
RotaTeq Oral Vaccine is a medicine used in the prevention of diarrhea due to rotavirus. It is usually given as a 3-dose oral regimen, 4 weeks apart, beginning at 6 weeks of age. RotaTeq Oral Vaccine can be given with or without food. It helps protect the baby from a kind of virus (rotavirus) that can cause bad diarrhea. Give it in the dose and direction as advised by the doctor.Side effects are rare, however, some may experience mild irritability, ear inflammation, nasopharyngitis, difficulty in breathing, and vomiting. If the child experience any of such side effects and that does not go away with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
How it Works
RotaTeq Oral Vaccine contains small amounts of weakened rotavirus (a virus that causes diarrhea). It works by provoking the the immune system to produce antibodies (proteins), without actually causing a disease. In the event of infection, these antibodies protect against diarrhea caused by rotavirus.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Vaccines|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: VACCINES|Action Class :: Live attenuated vaccines
Safety Overview
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