Information about Zoster Vaccine Live

Generic Name : Zoster Vaccine Live
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Zoster Vaccine Live are provided here.

Pronunciation : ZOS-ter

Learn the correct pronunciation of the Zoster Vaccine Live, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.

You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Zoster Vaccine Live

International :

Zostavax

Why is Zoster Vaccine Live Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an attenuated live vaccine, prescribed for preventing herpes zoster (shingles). It works by helping the body immune system to protect from varicella-zoster vaccine (VZV).

When should Zoster Vaccine Live not be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with weakened immune system, tuberculosis, hypersensitivity, and in pregnant women.

What is the dosage of Zoster Vaccine Live?

SC- The recommended dose is 0.65-mL as a single dose, in the deltoid region of the upper arm.

How should Zoster Vaccine Live be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider under the skin.

What are the warnings and precautions for Zoster Vaccine Live?

• Caution needed for breastfeeding women and people who have received any other vaccination.

• Avoid intramuscular or intravenous administration.

• It should not be used in children.

What are the side effects of Zoster Vaccine Live?

Local - Pain, redness, swelling, itching, warmth, blood clot, induration.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea.
Skin - Rash.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain and muscle pain.
General - Fever, hives, swelling of lymph nodes.