Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine
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Introduction of Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine is a prescription medicine. This combination of three vaccines is used to prevent Polio infection. It promotes the immune system to act against the Polio virus to prevent Polio infections. This infection can occur in people of any age group.
Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine is a combination of three vaccines which prevent polio.
Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine is a combination of three vaccines which prevent polio.
Uses of Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
Benefits of Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
In Prevention of Polio
Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. It can spread from person to person and can infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis (unable to move body parts). Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine gives protection against polio virus. It works by helping the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the virus. All children need 4 doses of the polio vaccine as part of their routine vaccine schedule starting at 2 months through 6 years of age. However, it is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
Side effects of Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Poliomyelitis
- Fever
How to use Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Poliomyelitis Oral Drops?
If you miss a dose of Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
Poliomyelitis Oral Drops
- Poliomyelitis Oral Vaccine is prescribed for the prevention of polio disease.
- Inform your doctor if you ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of polio vaccination.
- If you are moderately or severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you.
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- Polio Sabin (Oral) [Trivalent Oral Poliomyelitis vaccine (live, attenuated) Sabin strains]. GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies; 2009. [Accessed 15 Jul. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Georgescu MM, Balanant J, Macadam A, et al. Evolution of the Sabin type 1 poliovirus in humans: characterization of strains isolated from patients with vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis. J Virol. 1997;71 (10):7758-68. [Accessed 11 Apr. 209] (online) Available from:
- Mami T, Michael F, Khalequ Z, et al. Community transmission of type 2 poliovirus after cessation of trivalent oral polio vaccine in Bangladesh: An open-label cluster-randomised trial and modelling study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017;17(10):1069-79. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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