Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml

Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml belongs to the group of immunizing agents indicated in the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by type G1, G2, G3, G4 and G9 in infants. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the gastric (stomach) mucosa characterised by vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and fever.

Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml contains Rotavirus vaccine-live attenuated that works by stimulating the production of antibodies against the attenuated Rotavirus specimen, thereby helping the immune system to provide protection against Rotavirus infection.

In some cases, Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml may cause side effects such as irritability, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml is for oral use only, not for injection. Inform your doctor if the infant is immunocompromised or if they have gastrointestinal disorders. The safety and effectiveness of Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml in infants less than six weeks and older than 32 weeks of age have not been established.

Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml belongs to the group of immunizing agents indicated in the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by type G1, G2, G3, G4 and G9 in infants and children. Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml contains Rotavirus vaccine-live attenuated that works by stimulating the production of antibodies against the attenuated Rotavirus specimen, thereby helping the immune system to protect against Rotavirus infection.

• Irritability
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting

Do not give Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml if the infant is allergic to any of the components in Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml, if the infant has Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID), or a history of intussusception (a condition in which a part of the intestine slides into the adjacent part of the intestine). Inform the doctor if the infant is immunocompromised or has a gastrointestinal illness (active acute gastrointestinal illness, chronic diarrhoea, failure to thrive, history of congenital abdominal disorders, or abdominal surgery). The safety and effectiveness of Rotavac 5D Oral Vaccine 0.5 ml in infants less than six weeks and older than 32 weeks of age have not been established. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform your doctor if the infant is on treatment with irradiation, antimetabolites, cytotoxic drugs, alkylating agents or corticosteroids.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if that infant has Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID) or a history of intussusception (a condition in which a part of the intestine slides into the adjacent part of the intestine).

• Make your child’s personal hygiene a top priority. Keeping their hands clean and washing them with soap and water regularly is important in preventing infection. 

Gastroenteritis: Gastroenteritis is an intestinal disorder in which the gastric mucosa gets inflamed, most commonly due to an invasion by pathogens such as Rotavirus. Symptoms include cramps, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, and fever.