Country: Philippines
Language: English
Source: FDA (Food And Drug Administration)
Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine (Live, Attenuated) (see formulation on reverse side)
Zuellig Pharma Corporation
Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine (Live, Attenuated) (see formulation on reverse side)
Powder for Suspension for Injection SC
Type I glass vial x 4mL + 2.5mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride solvent in a vial (box of 5's and 10's)
Sanofi Pasteur
2020-12-22
SANOFI PASTEUR PRODUCT INFORMATION, V1.0 323 - DENGVAXIA MD CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PAGE 25 / 30 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER DENGVAXIA MD, POWDER AND SOLVENT FOR SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION Dengue tetravalent vaccine (live, attenuated) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD IS VACCINATED BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. - This vaccine has been prescribed for you or your child only. Do not pass it on to others. - If you or your child get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See Section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Dengvaxia MD is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before Dengvaxia MD is given to you or your child 3. How to use Dengvaxia MD 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Dengvaxia MD 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1 WHAT DENGVAXIA MD IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Dengvaxia MD is a vaccine used to help protect you or your child against dengue disease caused by dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Dengvaxia MD is given to adults, adolescents and children 9 through 45 years of age living in endemic areas. Dengvaxia MD contains dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 that have been weakened. Dengvaxia MD works by stimulating the body’s natural defenses (immune system), which produces its own protection (antibodies) against the viruses that cause dengue disease. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected _Aedes_ mosquito. Dengue is not transmitted directly from person-to-person. Nevertheless the virus which replicates in an infected individual can be transmitted to other humans through mosquito bites for 4–5 days (maximum 12 days) after the first symptoms appear. Dengue disease results in a wide range of symptoms including fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, m Read the complete document
SANOFI PASTEUR PRODUCT INFORMATION, V1.0 323 - DENGVAXIA MD ANNEX I SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS MULTIDOSE PRESENTATION SANOFI PASTEUR PRODUCT INFORMATION, V1.0 323 - DENGVAXIA MD CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PAGE 2 OF 30 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Dengvaxia MD, powder and solvent for suspension for injection. Dengue tetravalent vaccine (live, attenuated). 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION After reconstitution, one dose (0.5 mL) contains: CYD dengue virus serotype 1 * ..................................................................... 4.5 - 6.0 log 10 CCID 50 /dose ** CYD dengue virus serotype 2 * ..................................................................... 4.5 - 6.0 log 10 CCID 50 /dose ** CYD dengue virus serotype 3 * ..................................................................... 4.5 - 6.0 log 10 CCID 50 /dose ** CYD dengue virus serotype 4 * ..................................................................... 4.5 - 6.0 log 10 CCID 50 /dose ** * Produced in serum-free Vero cells by recombinant DNA technology ** CCID 50 : 50% Cell Culture Infectious Dose. No adjuvants and no preservatives are added. For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder and solvent for suspension for injection. Prior to reconstitution, the vaccine is a white, homogenous, freeze-dried powder with possible retraction at the base, and may form a ring-shaped cake. The solvent (0.9% sodium chloride solution) is a clear, colorless liquid. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Dengvaxia MD is indicated for the prevention of dengue disease caused by dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in individuals 9 through 45 years of age living in endemic areas. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology _Primary vaccination _ The primary vaccination schedule consists of 3 injections of one reconstituted dose (0.5 mL) to be administered at 6-month intervals. If flexibility in the vaccination schedule is necessary, a time window of +/- 20 days is acceptable (se Read the complete document