Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml belongs to a class of medicines known as an immunizing agent. It is primarily used to treat pneumococcal infections. Pneumococcal disease is a severe infection produced by bacteria. Pneumococcal bacteria can infect the sinuses (small air pockets placed at the back of your forehead, cheekbones, nose and in between the eyes) and inner ear. It can also infect the blood, lungs and brain and these conditions can be serious.

Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml contains ‘Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine’ which is a type of vaccine. It helps to develop immunity by starting a mild infection. This kind of infection does not produce disease but stimulates the body's immune system to make antibodies (proteins) to prevent any upcoming infections.

Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer it. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like fever, allergic reaction, injection site redness, rashes, decreased appetite (feeling not hungry), irritation, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, tiredness. Most of these side effects of Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml should not be taken if you have an allergy to Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml or any part. Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml should not be taken in conditions like infections with high temperatures. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml. Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml is safely given to the children if prescribed by your doctor. It is not known that Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml may affect your ability to drive and use machines.

It is primarily used to treat pneumococcal infections like an infection in the lungs, brain, blood and inner ear. It helps to develop immunity by starting a mild infection. This kind of condition does not produce disease but stimulates the body's immune system to make antibodies (proteins) to prevent any upcoming infections. This vaccine is used to treat adults and children against infectious illness.

• Fever
• Allergic reaction
• Injection site redness
• Rashes
• Decreased appetite (feeling not hungry)
• Irritation
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Tiredness

Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml should not be taken if you have an allergy to Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml or any part of Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml. Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml should not be taken in conditions like bleeding disorder. If you have a weak immune system caused by disease, then inform your doctor. Inform your doctor if you or your child has an infection with a high temperature. Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml may lead to fever, sleepiness, irritability and reduced appetite. Tell your doctor if it does not go away or if the fever crosses 102°F. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml. Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml is safely given to the children if prescribed by your doctor. It is not known that Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml may affect your ability to drive and use machines.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml may have interaction with medicines used for decrease immune system (sirolimus, tacrolimus, hydrocortisone), medicines used for psoriasis (itchy, dry skin patches) (betamethasone), and the medicines used for rheumatoid arthritis/inflammation in the joint (azathioprine, etanercept, leflunomide).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Pneumo 23 Injection 0.5ml should not be used in patients with a decreased or low immune system.

• SIROLIMUS
• TACROLIMUS
• HYDROCORTISONE
• BETAMETHASONE
• AZATHIOPRINE
• ETANERCEPT
• LEFLUNOMIDE

• Eat foods like nuts, beans, seeds, white meat, and cold-water fishes like salmon and sardines as it has anti-inflammatory properties. 
• Avoid drinking alcohol as it decreases immunity.
• Eat citrus fruit like orange, and kiwi as it enhances the immune system.
• Eat yogurt as it decreases the growth of bacteria. It also improves the immune system.

• Inform your doctor about your complete immunization/vaccination history.
• Inform your doctor about any fever or illnesses before vaccination.

Pneumococcal disease is a severe infection produced by bacteria. It can cause pneumonia (inflammation in the lungs). Besides this, pneumococcal bacteria can infect the sinuses (small air pockets placed at the back of your forehead, cheekbones, nose and in between the eyes) and inner ear. It can also infect the blood, lungs and brain and these conditions can be serious.