Synflorix Injection 0.5ml: Protection Against Infectious Diseases

Description:

• Synflorix injection 0.5ml is a Pneumococcal Vaccine used to prevent disease in both children (from 6 weeks to 17 years) and adults (aged 18 years and older).
• It helps protect against meningitis (inflammation around the brain and spinal cord), sepsis or bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream), pneumonia (lung infection), and ear infection caused by 13 different types of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

Uses:

• Meningitis
• Pneumonia
• Sepsis or bacteremia
• Ear infection

Therapeutic Effects:

• Synflorix injection 0.5ml triggers the immune system to produce more antibodies that protect against infections.

Interaction with Other Drugs:

• Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Synflorix injection 0.5ml and can cause undesirable side effects.

Safety Advice:

• Do not take Synflorix injection 0.5ml if you are allergic to the Pneumococcal vaccine or any other ingredients in this medicine or any other vaccine with diphtheria toxoid.
• Do not take it if you have a severe infection with a fever (over 38°C).
• Before starting the treatment, inform your doctor about present and past medical problems, breathing problems, bleeding, and bruising condition.
• Inform your doctor if you have a low resistance to the infection (weekend immune system or seizures).
• Notify your doctor if your child is prematurely born (at or before 28 weeks of gestation).
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or think you might be pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C).
• Do not freeze.

Administration:

• Synflorix injection 0.5ml is administered into a muscle or deep under the skin.
• A second dose of Synflorix injection 0.5ml is not usually given until at least three years after the first dose.
• Healthy people do not usually need a second dose; however, persons at increased risk of serious pneumococcal infection (such as those with no spleen or a spleen that does not work properly) may be suggested.

Side Effects:

• Serious: difficulty in breathing, blue discoloration of lips or tongue, dizziness, fever, joint swelling, muscle pain, swelling of lips, tongue, throat, neck, hand, feet, or ankles, skin hives and rashes.
• Common: swelling and hardening at the injection site, soreness, pain, redness.

FAQs:

• Q 1. Which types of pneumonia will be protected by Synflorix injection 0.5ml?
  • Synflorix injection 0.5ml prevents the most common bacterial strains that cause pneumonia, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. It does not protect against viral or other types of bacterial pneumonia.
• Q 2. My mother is around 65 years old. Is she can get Synflorix injection 0.5ml?
  • Yes, it is generally recommended for individuals aged 65 and above to receive Synflorix injection 0.5ml. Synflorix injection 0.5ml is particularly important for older adults as they are at an excessive risk of developing complications from pneumococcal pneumonia.
• Q 3. Can I take up Synflorix injection 0.5ml along with other injections?
  • Yes, Synflorix injection 0.5ml can typically be given alongside other injections.
• Q 4. How long Synflorix injection 0.5ml work in my body?
  • Synflorix injection 0.5ml provides long-term protection, but the duration can vary among individuals. Synflorix injection 0.5ml offers protection for several years, and booster doses may be recommended in certain cases, especially for individuals with compromised immune systems.
• Q 5. I already had the Pneumococcal vaccine for two years. Is that okay if I take up Synflorix injection 0.5ml again?
  • Yes, getting another shot after a couple of years is totally alright. Synflorix injection 0.5ml can protect against future infections and potentially prevent pneumonia-related complications.

Fact Box:

• Molecule Name: Pneumococcal Vaccine
• Therapeutic class: Anti-infection
• Pharmacological class: Anti-bacterial
• Indications:
  • Pneumonia
  • Sepsis or bacteremia
  • Ear infection
  • Meningitis

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