Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
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Product introduction
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine is a prescription medicine. This combination of three vaccines is used to prevent Polio infection. It promotes the immune system to act against the Polio virus to prevent Polio infections. This infection can occur in people of any age group.
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine is to be administered by mouth by healthcare professionals. It should be taken in the prescribed dose and duration. It is given during childhood.
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine is generally well tolerated by patients and is also safe in children and babies, however, it may cause few side effects like fever. It is important to inform your doctor if you any preexisting medical conditions.
Uses of Primopol Oral Drops
Benefits of Primopol Oral Drops
In Prevention of Polio
Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. It can spread from person to person and can infect the brain and spinal cord causing paralysis (unable to move body parts). Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine gives protection against polio virus. It works by helping the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the virus. All children need 4 doses of the polio vaccine as part of their routine vaccine schedule starting at 2 months through 6 years of age. However, it is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
Side effects of Primopol Oral Drops
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Primopol
- Fever
How to use Primopol Oral Drops
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Primopol Oral Drops works
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine contains weakened viruses of all three poliovirus types (I, II & III). It works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies). In the event of infection, these antibodies prevent the spread of the virus to the brain and protect against paralysis.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Primopol Oral Drops?
If you miss a dose of Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Primopol Oral Poliovirus Vaccine is prescribed for the prevention of polio disease.
- Inform your doctor if you ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction after a dose of polio vaccination.
- If you are moderately or severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you.
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- Polio Sabin (Oral) [Trivalent Oral Poliomyelitis vaccine (live, attenuated) Sabin strains]. GlaxoSmithKline Group of Companies; 2009. [Accessed 15 Jul. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Georgescu MM, Balanant J, Macadam A, et al. Evolution of the Sabin type 1 poliovirus in humans: characterization of strains isolated from patients with vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis. J Virol. 1997;71 (10):7758-68. [Accessed 11 Apr. 209] (online) Available from:
- Mami T, Michael F, Khalequ Z, et al. Community transmission of type 2 poliovirus after cessation of trivalent oral polio vaccine in Bangladesh: An open-label cluster-randomised trial and modelling study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017;17(10):1069-79. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Polio Disease and Poliovirus Containment. [Last Reviewed: Dec. 02, 2022]. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from:
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Name: Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd
Address: "Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd B-1,Extn/A-27,Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044"
Country of origin: India
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