Bi Meningo Vaccine
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Product introduction
Bi Meningo Vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal disease. It is recommended in regions of endemic infection, travelers to countries with epidemic meningococcal disease, or in people living in close contact with patients/carriers of Meningococcal Group A & C.
Bi Meningo Vaccine is recommended in children, adolescents, and adults to prevent invasive meningococcal disease. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. It is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important to receive all the doses of the vaccine to be effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, redness), headache, nausea or vomiting. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine.
Bi Meningo Vaccine is recommended in children, adolescents, and adults to prevent invasive meningococcal disease. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. It is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important to receive all the doses of the vaccine to be effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, redness), headache, nausea or vomiting. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine.
Uses of Bi Meningo Injection
Benefits of Bi Meningo Injection
In Prevention of Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It spreads through close contact with an infected person. Although this infection can occur in people of any age group, it is more common in children and teens. Bi Meningo Vaccine helps prevent Meningococcal disease. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against meningococcal infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
Side effects of Bi Meningo Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Bi Meningo
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Fever
- Headache
- Vomiting
How to use Bi Meningo Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Bi Meningo Injection works
Bi Meningo Vaccine contains Meningococcal Polysaccharide A & C Vaccine which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections. It also contains Lactose, that is added to the vaccine as a stabilizer for the solution.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bi Meningo Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Bi Meningo Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Bi Meningo Vaccine is given to protect against meningococcal disease.
- Immunity is conferred for three years after administration of single dose of Bi Meningo Vaccine.
- If you are severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you on this.
- You can apply ice pack on the injection site if you experience pain and redness.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (Group A & C). New Delhi, India: Bio-Med (P) Limited; 2017. [Accessed 10 Feb. 2021] (online) Available from:
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Name: Biomed Pharmaceuticals
Address: 601 Narges District In front of Fatma El-Sharbatly Mosque, Fiftth Settlement, New Cairo, Egypt
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Bi Meningo Vaccine. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Bi Meningo Vaccine. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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