Lyophilized Varicella Immunization Vaccine

Drug name Generic name:Varicella Vaccine (live) I.P, Freeze-dried   Specification After reconstitution. each 0.5 ml vial dose of varicella vaccine contains Oka Strain not less than 3.4 Lg PFU   Characters and Constituents The vaccine is a preparation of the Varicella virus strain of Oka grown in human diploid cell cultures. After cultivation and harvest, the virus suspension is lyophilized to make the vaccine by adding in appropriate stabilizer. it looks like a milky-white crisp cake. after reconstitution it turns into a transparent liquid.   Administration and dosage  a.  Reconstitute the vaccine with the stated amount of sterile water for injection and shake the container till the content is reconstituted completely before use.  b.   inject 0.5ml s.c. the reconstituted vaccine at deltoid insertion area of the lateral upper arm.  c.  The alcohol and other disinfectant can inactivate the attenuated virus in the vaccine.therefore the vaccine can be injected.immediately after the disinfector is evaporated completely from the skin. Contact with disinfectants should be avoided. Biovac V should not be administered intradermally or intravascularly It is recommended to use the vaccine as soon as it is reconstituted with SWFI.   Indications  Varicella virus vaccine, Live attenuated (oka strain) is indicated for :  - The active immunization against varicella of healthy subjects from 12 months