Rotarix

Rotarix Contraindications

rotavirus vaccine

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig
/
Agencia Lei Va Hong
Full Prescribing Info
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section Description.
Hypersensitivity after previous administration of rotavirus vaccines.
History of intussusception.
Subjects with uncorrected congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract that would predispose for intussusception.
Subjects with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) disorder (see Adverse Reactions).
Administration of Rotarix should be postponed in subjects suffering from acute severe febrile illness. The presence of a minor infection is not a contra-indication for immunisation.
The administration of Rotarix should be postponed in subjects suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting.
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