Dengue tetravalent vaccine, live (Subcutaneous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 9, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Dengvaxia

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Vaccine, Live

Uses for dengue tetravalent vaccine, live

Dengue tetravalent vaccine, live is used to prevent dengue disease in children 9 to 16 years of age with a previous laboratory-confirmed dengue infection and who are living in endemic (where the disease is common) areas.

This vaccine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before using dengue tetravalent vaccine, live

In deciding to use a vaccine, the risks of taking the vaccine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this vaccine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to dengue tetravalent vaccine, live or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of dengue tetravalent vaccine, live in children younger than 9 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of dengue tetravalent vaccine, live in the elderly 65 years of age and older. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this vaccine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to use this vaccine or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Deflazacort
• Thiotepa

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Adalimumab
• Alemtuzumab
• Anifrolumab-fnia
• Ansuvimab-zykl
• Antithymocyte Globulin Rabbit
• Atoltivimab
• Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
• Azathioprine
• Baricitinib
• Belatacept
• Bendamustine
• Bortezomib
• Bosutinib
• Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
• Brodalumab
• Cabazitaxel
• Can...