Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,335,570 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

rubella virus vaccine

    0.03 sec.
rubella virus vaccine
n.
A vaccine containing live attenuated rubella virus prepared in duck embryo or human diploid cell culture and administered as a single subcutaneous injection to immunize against rubella.

rubella virus vaccine,
a suspension containing live attenuated rubella virus.
indication It is prescribed for immunization against rubella.
contraindications Compromised immune function, fever, acute infection, untreated tuberculosis, or hypersensitivity to proteins of the animal of the vaccine prohibits its use. It is not given to pregnant women, nor is it given for 3 months after the use of plasma, whole blood, or immune serum globulin. Pregnancy should be avoided for 3 months after immunization.
adverse effects Among the most serious adverse effects are severe hypersensitivity reactions and local pain.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Identification of strain-specific nucleotide sequences in the RA27/3 rubella virus vaccine.
Worldwide sales of Merck's other viral vaccines, which include VARIVAX (varicella virus vaccine live {Oka/Merck}), M-M-R II (measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine live) and PROQUAD (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella {Oka/Merck} virus vaccine live), as recorded by Merck, were $318 million for the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 7 percent compared with the same period a year earlier.
At least one month should elapse between a dose of a measles-containing vaccine, such as M-M-R(R) II (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live), and a dose of PROQUAD.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.