Typhoid Vaccine Pharmacology

Typhoid Vaccine

About Typhoid Vaccine
Active immunizing agent,bacterial vaccine, A vaccine against typhoid.
Mechanism of Action of Typhoid Vaccine
This vaccine gives active immunization against typhoid fever.
Note- Two types of typhoid vaccines are available.
1. Injectable type or polysaccharide typhoid vaccine.
This is prepared from Vi capsular polysaccharide of Salmonella Typhii.
2. Oral typhoid vaccine.
This contains attenuated strain Ty 21a of Salmonella Typhii.
Pharmacokinets of Typhoid Vaccine
N/A
Onset of Action for Typhoid Vaccine
Injection- 7 to 15 days after administration
Duration of Action for Typhoid Vaccine
Injection- 5 years
Oral- 6 years
Half Life of Typhoid Vaccine
N/A
Side Effects of Typhoid Vaccine
Injection-
1. Local pain
2. Fever
3. Rash
Oral-
1. Fever
2.GI upsets
Contra-indications of Typhoid Vaccine
1. Hypersensitivity to the vaccine
2. Acute febrile illness
3. Intestinal dysfunction
4. Immunodeficiency disorder
Special Precautions while taking Typhoid Vaccine
Use injection type with caution in patients with
1. Fever
2. Acute infection
Use oral type with caution in patients with
1. Sulfonamide therapy
Pregnancy Related Information
Contraindicated
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Less than 5 years : Contraindicated
Indications for Typhoid Vaccine
Injection-
Prevention of typhoid fever.
Oral-
Prophylactic immunization against typhoid fever.
Interactions for Typhoid Vaccine
N/A
Typical Dosage for Typhoid Vaccine
Injection-
One single dose of 0.5 ml (subcutaneous or intramuscular administration).
Oral-
One capsule on day 1, 3 & 5. This has to be taken with cold water or milk one hour before meals.
Schedule of Typhoid Vaccine
C
Storage Requirements for Typhoid Vaccine
Store at 2 - 8 degree C. Do not freeze.
Effects of Missed Dosage of Typhoid Vaccine
N/A
Effects of Overdose of Typhoid Vaccine
Give symptomatic and supportive treatment.

Home Delivery for Typhoid Vaccine in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including typhoid vaccine.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for typhoid vaccine and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for typhoid vaccine may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take typhoid vaccine only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for typhoid vaccine before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for typhoid vaccine with the pharmacy.

Typhoid Vaccine is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for typhoid vaccine might be better known than typhoid vaccine itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have typhoid vaccine in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for typhoid vaccine.