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Drug Details

ARILVAX

• Drug Class Description
  Live attenuated vaccines.
• Generic Name
  Yellow fever virus
• Presentation
  Yellow fever virus at least 1000 mouse LD units per 0 .5 mL dose.
• Description
  Powder.
• Indications
  Active immunisation against yellow fever.
• Adult Dosage
  Single 0.5 mL dose by subcutaneous injection.
• Child Dosage
  Over 9 months, single 0.5 mL dose by subcutaneous injection.
• Contra Indications
  Acute febrile illness, impaired immunity, symptomatic or asymptomatic HIV positive patients, hypersensitivity to eggs or chick protein. Pregnancy.
• Special Precautions
  Acute infections.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Injection site reactions, headache, myalgia, low-grade fever. Rarely encephalitis, allergic reactions.