Varilrix Vaccine
Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition for Varilrix Vaccine
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
₹1682
0.5 ml in 1 vial
1 Vial
Medicine Overview of Varilrix Vaccine
Uses of Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus
Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus is used to prevent chickenpox and shingles.
Side effects of Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus
Common
Pain, Fever, Headache, Injection site itching, Skin rash, Skin redness, Swelling.
How to use Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Varilrix Vaccine works
Live attenuated varicella-zoster virus is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections .
Side effects of Neomycin
Common
Uncoordinated body movements, Itching, Eye irritation, Increased saliva production, Nausea, Renal injury, Increased sensitivity to light, Eye pain, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction, Tingling sensation, Eye surface inflammation, Vomiting, Abnormal blood cell, Drooping eyelids, Altered pupil size, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Pain, Skin redness, Numbness, Disorientation (alteration of mental status), Increased production of tears, Abnormal eye sensation, Increased intraocular pressure, Increased liver enzymes, Fever, Ear damage, Blurred vision, Mouth ulcer, Premature destruction of red blood cells, Allergy, Confusion, Thinning of eyes, Swelling.
How to use Neomycin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Varilrix Vaccine works
Neomycin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
In Depth Information on Varilrix Vaccine
Expert advice for Live Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Inform your doctor if you have any immune system diseases like HIV infection, or if you are taking medicines that affect your immune system as the decision for vaccination will depend upon your immune responses.
- Before receiving vaccine inform your doctor if you had any life threatening allergies.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience difficulty in breathing, swelling of lips, face or tongue.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding.
- Do not take ifallergic to varicella-zoster virus vaccine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take in high-grade fever, active infection like untreated tuberculosis.
- Do not take with any blood disorders or any type of malignant cancers including leukemia and lymphomas that affects the immune system.
- Do not take if receiving immunosuppressive drugs.
- Do not take if having history of congenital (present at birth) or hereditary immunodeficiency or HIV infection or AIDS.
- Do not consumed if below < 9 months.
- Do not take in case of Pregnant women.
Expert advice for Neomycin
For oral tablets:
- Neomycin tablets are not recommended for children below six year of age.
- Some patients (infants, elderly, obese and cystic fibrosis [genetic disorder that affects lungs] patients) may require monitoring of neomycin levels in blood to prevent damage to the ear and kidneys.
- Caution is advised in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease or any disease characterized by muscle weakness, or in patients about to receive general anesthesia.
- Caution is also advised in patients who are exposed to loud noise, or patients who have been dehydrated due to diarrhea or vomiting.
Warnings
Special precautions for Varilrix Vaccine
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Varilrix Vaccine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor....
+moreAnimal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Varilrix Vaccine is probably safe to use during lactation.
+moreLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
SAFE
Varilrix Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
There is limited information available on the use of Varilri
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Liver
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Neomycin
Q. Does Neomycin has sulfa or does the sulphate present in this drug contain sulfa?
No, Neomycin does not contain sulfa (sulphonamide group) and the sulphate group present in this drug has no link with sulfa either
Q. Does Neomycin expire?
Yes. The expiry date is provided on the blister pack of tablets or the ointment tube
Q. Does Neomycin cover pseudomonas?
No, Neomycin is not effective against pseudomona
Q. Does neomycin contain penicillin?
No, neomycin does not contain penicillin. It belongs to a group of drugs called aminoglycosides
Q. Does neosporin help acne /cold soresNeosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin does not treat acne or cold sores. It only helps in the treatment of some infections of the skin.Does neosporin help scars?
Neosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin does not help in the treatment of scars. It only helps in the treatment of some infections of the skin
Q. Does neosporin help cuts?
Neosporin contains neomycin in addition to bacitracin and polymyxin. Neosporin only helps prevent or treat the infection of wounds. It does help heal the cuts
Q. Does Neomycin cause tinnitus?
Neomycin is known to cause damage to the ear. One of the symptoms of damage to ear is tinnitus
Q. Is Neomycin safe?
Neomycin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
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User Submitted Feedback For Varilrix Vaccine
Patients taking Varilrix Vaccine
Once A Day
Once A Month
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Substitutes for Varilrix
No substitutes found for this medicine
