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| Pronunciation |
 (POE
lee oh VYE rus vak SEEN, live,
try VAY lent, OR al) |
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| U.S. Brand Names |
| Orimune® |
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| Generic Available |
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No |
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| Synonyms |
| OPV; Sabin Vaccine; TOPV |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Vaccine |
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| Use |
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Poliovirus immunization |
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| Pregnancy Risk Factor |
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C |
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| Adverse Reactions |
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All serious adverse reactions must be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (1-800-822-7967) |
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| Stability |
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Keep in freezer; vaccine must remain frozen to retain potency |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Oral: Older Children, Adolescents, and Adults: Two 0.5 mL doses 8 weeks apart; third dose of 0.5 mL 6-12 months after second dose; a reinforcing dose of 0.5 mL should be given before entry to school, in children who received the third primary dose before their fourth birthday |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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| Patient Information |
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Because of the risk of vaccine-associated paralysis, unvaccinated family members and close personal contacts should be vaccinated prior to the child |
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| Nursing Implications |
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Do not administer parenterally; administer directly or dilute with distilled water, simple syrup USP, or milk; may be administered on bread or sugar cubes |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Solution, oral: Mixture of type 1, 2, and 3 viruses in monkey kidney tissue (0.5 mL) |
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