Varilrix

Varilrix Description

vaccine, varicella-zoster

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig
/
Agencia Lei Va Hong
Full Prescribing Info
Description
A 0.5 ml dose of the reconstituted vaccine contains not less than 103.3 plaque-forming units (PFU) of the varicella-zoster virus.
VARILRIX is a lyophilised preparation of the live attenuated Oka strain of varicella-zoster virus, obtained by propagation of the virus in MRC5 human diploid cell culture.
VARILRIX meets the World Health Organisation requirements for biological substances and for varicella vaccines.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Powder: amino acids, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol.
Solvent: water for injections.
Neomycin sulphate is present as a residual from the manufacturing process.
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