Bi-OPV
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About Bi-OPV Products
Bi-OPV Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Bi-OPV are Vomiting, Fever, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Irritability, Tiredness, Decreased appetite, Unusual crying.
Severe
Side Effects of Bi-OPV are Swelling of lymph nodes, Hypersensitivity, Convulsion, Febrile convulsions, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation).
How Bi-OPV Products work
Polio Vaccine contains inactivated (killed) viruses of all three poliovirus types (I, II & III). It works by provoking the the immune system to produce antibodies (proteins), without actually causing a disease. In the event of infection, these antibodies prevent the spread of the virus to the brain and protect against paralysis.
Patient Concerns about Bi-OPV Products
Frequently asked questions about Bi-OPV Products
Frequently asked questions about Polio Vaccine
Q. When should Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine be given?
Children are usually advised 4 doses of Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine. The first dose is given at age of 2 months and then the next doses are given at 4 months, 6–18 months and 4–6 years, respectively. However, sometimes Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine is given in a combination vaccine along with other vaccines. In this case, a child might receive a fifth dose of Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine.
Q. What is Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine used for?
Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine contains live attenuated poliovirus (strain types 1 and 3) and is intended for polio prophylaxis in infants 6-12 weeks of age, all unimmunized children up to 18 years of age and high-risk adults. Adults, however, should receive the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV).
Q. What are the different types of polio vaccines?
Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio). There are two types of polio vaccines, one is inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) which is given by injection and the other is weakened oral poliovirus vaccine(OPV) given by mouth.
Q. Is Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine necessary?
Yes, polio virus attacks the nervous system which can lead to paralysis, especially of lower limbs. Therefore, it is important to get Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine as it provides protection against this virus.
Q. Is Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine better than inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)?
No, IPV is considered more effective than Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine. Although, it is expensive and relatively difficult to administer. It was seen that giving Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine alone led to more cases of polio when compared to IPV because it is a live form of the virus.
Products for Bi-OPV
Bi-OPV Oral Vaccine
vial of 2 ml Oral Solution
MRP
₹247.8
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