MENVEO

Generic Name & Formulations:

Neisseria meningitidis oligosaccharide conjugate vaccine (Corynebacterium diphtheriae CRM197 protein); 10mcg of Group A + 5mcg each of Group C, Y, and W-135 + 32.7–64.1mcg of diphtheria CRM197 protein; per 0.5mL; lyophilized pwd for IM inj after reconstitution; preservative-free.

Company:

Vaccines

Vaccines:

Indications for: MENVEO

Meningitis immunization.

Adults and Children:

<2mos: not established. Give by IM inj only. Infants: give in anterolateral thigh; toddlers, adolescents and adults: in deltoid muscle. 2mos: as a four-dose series at 2, 4, 6, and 12mos of age. 7–23mos: as a two-dose series with the 2^nd dose given in the 2^nd year of life and at least 3mos after the 1^st dose. 2–55yrs: 0.5mL once. For children 2–5yrs: if continued high risk, may give 2^nd dose 2mos after the 1^st dose. All: observe for 15mins post-dose.

MENVEO Contraindications:

Life-threatening reaction to any previous CRM197 or other diphtheria toxoid or meningococcal-containing vaccine.

MENVEO Warnings/Precautions:

Immunodeficiency. Have epinephrine inj (1:1000) available. Known history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Complement deficiency, eculizumab recipients; increased risk of invasive meningococcal disease despite vaccination with Menveo. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.

MENVEO Interactions:

Immunosuppressants (eg, irradiation, antimetabolites, alkylating agents, cytotoxic drugs, high-dose steroids) may get suboptimal response. Concomitant vaccines: see full labeling.

Adverse Reactions:

Inj site pain, tenderness, erythema, induration; irritability, sleepiness, headache, malaise, nausea, myalgia, arthralgia; syncope (seizure-like movements possible post-dose), apnea in premature infants.

How Supplied:

Vials—5 doses (5 vials of lyophilized MenA conjugate component + 5 vials of liquid MenCYW-135 conjugate component)

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