Menningococcal Vaccine Injection

Brands: Menactra

Uses

Vaccine to prevent a bacterial infection.

Instructions

This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle.

This medicine should be given by a trained health care provider.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines.

Your doctor may prescribe other medications to reduce side effects. Follow instructions carefully.

Cautions

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.

Speak with your health care provider before receiving any vaccinations.

Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side Effects

The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.

• decreased appetite
• diarrhea
• drowsiness or sedation
• lack of energy and tiredness
• fever
• pain, redness, swelling near injection
• joint or muscle pain
• nausea and vomiting

Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:

• dizziness
• ear problems (ringing in the ears, hearing loss)
• fainting
• high fever
• numbness or tingling in hands and feet
• muscle weakness
• seizures
• blurring or changes of vision

Extra

Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.

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