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ROTASIIL

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2 ml • Oral Suspension

Rotavirus Vaccine • Janata Traders

Therapeutic class: Vaccines

🌐 বাংলায় দেখুন

Available as: 2 ml

Indications & Uses

ROTASIIL is indicated for:

Allergy

Pharmacology

Rotavirus Vaccine is an oral vaccine that helps prevent rotavirus infection in children. The infection can cause fever, vomiting and diarrhea. These can be severe and may lead to loss of body fluids (dehydration), hospitalization and even death in some children. The vaccine may not fully protect every child who receives it, and if a child already has the virus, it will not help them.

Rotavirus is one of the important causes of severe acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children. Two commercially available forms of rotavirus vaccine exist. One is a live, attenuated monovalent vaccine derived from a human strain, and it is indicated for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1, G3, G4 and G9 serotypes. The other is a live, pentavalent human-bovine reassortant vaccine, indicated for prevention of gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus serotypes G1, G2, G3 and G4.

Porcine circovirus (PCV1 and PCV2) DNA has been detected in the rotavirus vaccine. Even so, the information available at present shows no evidence that PCV1 or PCV2 poses a safety risk to humans.

The exact immunologic mechanism of action isn't fully understood. It is known, though, that the vaccine viruses replicate in the small intestine and promote active immunity.

Dosage Reference

Reference Information Only

Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.

Adults:

Rotavirus vaccine is given by mouth, and your child will receive 3 doses. Your child gets the first dose at 6 to 12 weeks of age. The second follows 4 to 10 weeks later, and the third comes 4 to 10 weeks after the second. All 3 doses should be given by 32 weeks of age.

Your doctor will gently squeeze the vaccine into your child's mouth (see Figure 1). An infant may spit out some or all of it. If that happens, the dose does not need to be given again during that visit.

Your doctor will tell you when to bring your child back for the follow-up doses. It is important to keep those appointments. If you forget or can't go back at the planned time, ask your doctor for advice.

Side Effects

The most common side effects reported after Rotavirus Vaccine were diarrhea, vomiting, fever, runny nose and sore throat, wheezing or coughing, and ear infection. Call your child's doctor or go to the emergency department right away if your child has any of these problems after getting the vaccine: bad vomiting, bad diarrhea, severe stomach pain, blood in the stool. Do this even if it has been several weeks since the last dose, because these may be signs of a serious problem called intussusception. Intussusception happens when a part of the intestine gets blocked or twisted. Other reported side effects include allergic reactions, which may be severe and may include face and mouth swelling, difficulty breathing, wheezing, hives, and/or skin rash. Kawasaki disease has also been reported (a serious condition that can affect the heart; symptoms may include fever, rash, red eyes, red mouth, swollen glands, swollen hands and feet and, if not treated, death can occur).

Cautions & Contraindications

Warnings & Precautions

Before giving the Rotavirus Vaccine, the doctor should go through the child's medical history, especially any earlier vaccinations and any unwanted events that followed them, and do a clinical examination. This is good clinical practice. Parents or guardians should be told to seek medical advice promptly if these signs or symptoms appear. There is a potential risk that the vaccine virus may pass to contacts who have not been vaccinated. So the vaccine should be given with caution to infants who have close contacts with weak immunity. Examples are household members with malignancies, or those who are otherwise immunocompromised or receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Contacts of recent vaccinees should be advised to keep to good personal hygiene.

Contraindications

Rotavirus Vaccine should not be given to anyone with a history of intussusception. It should also not be given to anyone with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) disorder. A minor infection, such as a cold, is not a reason to hold back immunisation.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Rotavirus Vaccine is listed as Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus, and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans. Even so, the potential benefits may warrant use of the vaccine in pregnant women despite the potential risks.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Storage

Keep the Rotavirus Vaccine in a refrigerator at 2° to 8°C. Protect the vials from light.

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Common questions about ROTASIIL 2 ml

What is ROTASIIL 2 ml Oral Suspension?

ROTASIIL 2 ml Oral Suspension is a medicine that contains Rotavirus Vaccine. It is made by Janata Traders. It belongs to the Vaccines group of medicines.

What is ROTASIIL used for?

ROTASIIL is used for: Allergy.

What are the side effects of ROTASIIL?

The most common side effects reported after Rotavirus Vaccine were diarrhea, vomiting, fever, runny nose and sore throat, wheezing or coughing, and ear infection. Call your child's doctor or go to the emergency department right away if your child has any of these problems after getting the vaccine: bad vomiting, bad diarrhea, severe stomach pain, blood in the stool.

Can I take ROTASIIL during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Rotavirus Vaccine is listed as Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus, and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

How should I store ROTASIIL?