Live vaccine against measles virus (subcutaneous)

Live vaccine against measles virus (subcutaneous)

Live vaccine against measles virus (subcutaneous)

Uses for the measles virus vaccine, live

Measles (also known as cough measles, hard measles, morbilli, red measles, rubella, and ten-day measles) is an infection that can be easily spread from one person to another. Infection with measles can cause serious problems such as pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, convulsions, brain damage and possibly death. The risk of serious complications and death is higher in adults and infants than in children and adolescents.

Vaccination against measles is recommended for everyone aged 12 to 15 months and older. In addition, there may be special reasons why children aged 6 to 12 months also need a measles vaccination.

Vaccination against measles is usually not recommended for infants up to 12 months of age unless the risk of measles infection is high. This is because antibodies they received from their mothers before birth can make the vaccine less effective. Children who were vaccinated against measles before the age of 12 months should be vaccinated twice more.

You can only be considered immune to measles if you have received two doses of the measles vaccine starting on your first birthday or thereafter and have a medical record to show this, if you have a medical diagnosis of a previous measles infection, or if you have had a blood test that showed immunity to measles.

This vaccine should only be given by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

Before using the measles virus vaccine, live

When deciding whether to use a vaccine, the risks of vaccination must be weighed against the benefits it brings. This is a decision that you and your doctor will make. The following should be taken into account with this vaccine:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your doctor if you have other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives or animals. For over-the-counter products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatrics

Measles vaccination is usually not recommended for infants up to 12 months of age. In special cases, such as children traveling outside the United States or living in high-risk areas, the measles vaccine may be given to children as young as 6 months of age.

Breastfeeding

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines can be used together, although interactions may occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose or other precautions may be necessary. If you are receiving this vaccine, it is especially important that your doctor knows if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions were selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily exhaustive.

It is not recommended to receive this vaccine with any of the following medicines. Your doctor may decide not to use this vaccine or to change some of the other medicines you are taking.

• Alemtuzumab
• Bendamustin
• Bortezomib
• Bosutinib
• Cabazitaxel
• Capecitabin
• Carboplatin
• Carfilzomib
• Carmustin
• Chlorambucil
• Cisplatin
• Cladribin
• Clofarabin
• Cyclophosphamid
• Cytarabin
• Cytarabin-Liposom
• Dacarbazin
• Dasatinib
• Daunorubicin
• Daunorubicincitrat-Liposom
• Daunorubicin-Liposom
• Deflazacort
• Docetaxel
• Doxorubicin
• Epirubicin
• Etoposid
• Fludarabin
• Fluoruracil
• Gemcitabin
• Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
• Hydroxyharnstoff
• Idarubicin
• Ifosfamid
• Imatinib
• Interferon Alfa
• Irinotecan
• Irinotecan-Liposom
• Lomustine
• Mechlorethamin
• Melphalan
• Mercaptopurin
• Methotrexat
• Mitomycin
• Mitoxantron
• Nelarabin
• Nilotinib
• Ofatumumab
• Oxaliplatin
• Paclitaxel
• Proteingebundenes Paclitaxel
• Pemetrexed
• Pentostatin
• Ponatinib
• Procarbazin
• Rituximab
• Temozolomid
• Teniposid
• Thiotepa
• Topotecan
• Tositumomab
• Vinblastin
• Vinorelbin

Vaccination with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Adalimumab
• Anifrolumab-fnia
• Ansuvimab-zykl
• Antithymozyten-Globulin-Kaninchen
• Atoltivimab
• Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
• Azathioprin
• Baricitinib
• Belatacept
• Betibeglogene Autotemcel
• Bimekizumab-bkzx
• Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
• Brodalumab
• Canakinumab
• Certolizumab Pegol
• Deucravacitinib
• Dupilumab
• Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab
• Elivaldogene Autotemcel
• Emapalumab-lzsg
• Etanercept
• Etrasimod
• Everolimus
• Fingolimod
• Golimumab
• Guselkumab
• Hyaluronidase
• Immunglobulin
• Inebilizumab-cdon
• Infliximab
• Ixekizumab
• Leflunomid
• Leniolisib
• Meningokokken-Impfstoff
• Mirikizumab-mrkz
• Mycophenolsäure
• Ocrelizumab
• Ozanimod
• Ponesimod
• Rilonacept
• Risankizumab-rzaa
• Ritlecitinib
• Rozanolixizumab-noli
• Sarilumab
• Satralizumab-mwge
• Secukinumab
• Siponimod
• Sirolimus
• Spesolimab-sbzo
• Tacrolimus
• Teplizumab-mzwv
• Teriflunomid
• Tildrakizumab-asmn
• Tocilizumab
• Tofacitinib
• Trabectedin
• Tralokinumab-ldrm
• Ublituximab-xiiy
• Upadacitinib
• Ustekinumab
• Valoktokogen Roxaparvovec-rvox
• Vamorolone
• Voclosporin

If you receive this vaccine with any of the following medicines, you may be at increased risk of certain side effects. However, using both medicines may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both medicines.

• Abatacept
• Cytomegalovirus-Immunglobulin, Mensch
• Hepatitis-B-Immunglobulin
• Tollwut-Immunglobulin
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunglobulin, Mensch
• Tetanus-Immunglobulin
• Vaccinia-Immunglobulin, Mensch
• Varizella-Zoster-Immunglobulin

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken during or near food or consumption of certain foods because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain medications can also lead to interactions. Discuss using your medicine with food, alcohol or tobacco with your doctor.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this vaccine. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Immunschwächeerkrankung (oder Familienanamnese) – Die Erkrankung kann das Risiko und die Schwere von Nebenwirkungen des Impfstoffs erhöhen und/oder die nützlichen Wirkungen des Impfstoffs verringern

• Schwere Erkrankung mit Fieber – Die Symptome der Erkrankung können mit den möglichen Nebenwirkungen des Impfstoffs verwechselt werden

Proper use of the measles virus vaccine, live

dosage

The dose of this medicine is different for different patients. Follow your doctor's instructions or the label directions. The following information includes average doses of this medicine only. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to.

The amount of medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine. In addition, the number of doses you take each day, the time between doses, and how long you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• Für die Injektionsdosisform:
  • Zur Vorbeugung von Masern:
    • Erwachsene und Kinder ab 12 Monaten: Eine Dosis wird unter die Haut injiziert, gefolgt von einer zweiten Dosis mindestens einen Monat später.

Precautions when using the measles virus vaccine, live

Do not become pregnant for three months after the measles vaccination without consulting your doctor first.

Tell your doctor that you have received this vaccine:

• Wenn bei Ihnen innerhalb von 4 bis 6 Wochen nach Erhalt dieses Impfstoffs ein Tuberkulin-Hauttest durchgeführt werden soll. Die Testergebnisse können durch diesen Impfstoff beeinflusst werden.
• Wenn Sie diesen Impfstoff innerhalb von 2 Wochen vor oder 3 bis 11 Monaten nach der Verabreichung von Bluttransfusionen oder anderen Blutprodukten erhalten sollen.
• Wenn Sie diesen Impfstoff 2 Wochen vor oder 3 bis 11 Monate nach der Verabreichung von Gammaglobulin oder anderen Immunglobulinen erhalten sollen.

Measles virus vaccine side effects, live

In addition to the necessary effects, a medicine may also have some undesirable effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, medical attention may be required if they occur.

Consult your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Symptoms of an allergic reaction

• Schwierigkeiten beim Atmen oder Schlucken
• Nesselsucht
• Juckreiz, besonders an Füßen oder Händen
• Rötung der Haut, insbesondere um die Ohren
• Schwellung der Augen, des Gesichts oder der Innenseite der Nase
• ungewöhnliche Müdigkeit oder Schwäche (plötzlich und schwerwiegend)

Contact your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

• Fieber über 103 °F (39,4 °C)

Rarely

• Blutergüsse oder violette Flecken auf der Haut
• Verwirrung
• Doppeltsehen
• Kopfschmerzen (stark oder anhaltend)
• Reizbarkeit
• steifer Hals
• Schwellung, Blasenbildung oder Schmerzen an der Injektionsstelle
• Schwellung der Drüsen im Nacken
• Erbrechen

Some side effects may occur that usually do not require medical attention. These side effects may disappear during treatment as your body gets used to the medicine. Your doctor may also be able to give you ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects persist or are bothersome, or if you have any questions, contact your doctor:

More common

• Brennen oder Stechen an der Injektionsstelle
• Fieber von 100 °F (37,7 °C) oder weniger

Less common

• Fieber zwischen 100 und 103 °F (37,7 und 39,4 °C)
• Juckreiz, Schwellung, Rötung, Druckempfindlichkeit oder harter Knoten an der Injektionsstelle
• Hautausschlag

Fever or rash may appear 5 to 12 days after vaccination and usually lasts several days.

Some patients may also experience other side effects not listed. If you notice other side effects, contact your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Commonly used brand names

In the USA

• Attenuvax

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