Zoster Vaccine Live Medication Information

Get detailed information on Zoster Vaccine Live, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Zoster Vaccine Live provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

You'll also find brand names used in india and internationally, along with pricing details. For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Zoster Vaccine Live

Pronunciation : ZOS-ter

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.