Mumps Vaccine

Drug #937

Mumps Vaccine is a freeze dried preparation containing a suitable live attenuated strain of mumps virus grown in a cultures of human diploid cells or chick embryo cells or the amniotic cavity of chick embryos. Mumps Vaccine is used to provide active immunization against mumps. Mumps Vaccine is recommended for children 12 month of age and older and adults.

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Primary Characteristics

It is of Natural origin and belongs to .

It is classified in Vaccines , Vaccines pharmacological group. It is also classified under Toxoids .

Solubility in Water: null · Solubility in Alcohol: null · Non-proprietary name: Mumps Vaccine.

Pharmacokinetics

Distribution: Mumps Vaccine has a volume of distribution is . plasma protein binding is .

Elimination: it is metabolised via , plasma half-life is , renal excretion is .

Indications

Mumps Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Mumps prevention.

Contraindications

Mumps Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Febrile illness, Pregnancy, Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Dosage

Mumps Vaccine's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
0.5 ml	0.5 ml	—	IM,SC	Once or As Required
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
0.5 ml	0.5 ml	—	Intra Muscular	Once or as required , in Children over 1 Year of Age
0.5 ml	0.5 ml	—	Subcutaneous	Once or as required , in Children over 1 Year of Age
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
0 – 0	—	—		Not indicated below one year of children

Drug Interactions

6 interactions

Major2 interactions

Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Side Effects

Mumps Vaccine in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Encephalitis , Nerve deafness , Meningitis .

Mumps Vaccine is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Parotid swelling.

Warnings / Precautions

Vaccine should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. It should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing infection, blood disorders, tumors, bone marrow disease, tuberculosis, history of seizure disorder or any allergy, especially to eggs or neomycin antibiotic.

Available Brands

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Single Ingredient

Inj

0.5 ml

Multi-Ingredient Combinations

Inj

5000 TCID 50

Storage Conditions

Mumps Vaccine should be stored SC Inj.

Drug Classification

1.19.3.2 — Vaccines for specific groups of individuals

Manufacturers

Manufacturers of Mumps Vaccine in Pakistan:

Amson