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meningococcal a&c vaccine
Killed (Inactivated) bacterial vaccine · Vaccine for meningococcal meningitis
Killed (Inactivated) bacterial vaccineVaccine for meningococcal meningitis
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Contains purified capsular polysaccharide of N. meningitidis group A and C, which elicits an immune response.
Indications
Prophylaxis of meningitis during an epidemic caused by group A or C meningococci
Dosing
- Adult
- One dose (0.5 ml s.c. or i.m.)
- Pediatric
- One dose (0.5 ml s.c. or i.m.)
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