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Human papillomavirus vaccines

How Supplied: Virus-like particles of the L1 protein of human papillomavirus (HPV): type 6 (20 microgram), type 11 (40 microgram), type 16 (40 microgram), type 18 (20 microgram).
Pre-filled syringe, 0.5ml.

Indications:

Prevention of premalignant cervical, vulvar and vaginal lesions, cervical cancer and external genital warts causally related to certain HPV types.

Adults:Schedule.

0.5ml by im inj at 0, 2 and 6 months.

Children:

Under 9 years, not recommended; 9—13 years, 0.5ml by im inj at 0 and 6 months or at 0, 2 and 6 months; 14 years and over, as adult.

General Warnings for Human papillomavirus vaccines
Contraindications:

Acute severe febrile illness. Pregnancy.

Precautions:

Thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders. Impaired immune responsiveness.
Cervarix, Also, lactation.

Side Effects:

Pyrexia, inj site reactions, GI upset, headache.
Cervarix: Also, myalgia, arthralgia, skin disorders.

G Mohan.