Lymerix (Lipoprotein Outer Surface A Vaccine) Drug Information: Medication Guide and Patient Information

Pill Identifier Search

May 27, 2012

Lymerix

Lyme Disease »

Lyme disease facts

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that is spread by tick bites.
Lyme disease can affect the skin, joints, heart, and the nervous system.
Lyme disease occurs in phases -- the early phase beginning at the site of the tick bite with an expanding ring of redness.
Lyme disease is diagnosed based on the patient's clinical signs of illness and the detection of Lyme antibodies in the blood.
Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics.

What is Lyme disease? What causes Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a "spirochete." In the United States, the actual name of the bacterium is Borrelia burgdorferi. In Europe, another bacterium, Borrelia afzelii, also causes Lyme disease. Certain ticks found on deer harbor the bacterium in their stomachs. Lyme disease is spread by these ticks when they bite th...

Read the Lyme Disease article »

Lymerix

Adult Skin Problems Slideshow Pictures

How Smoking Affects Your Looks Slideshow Pictures

Weight Gain Shockers Slideshow

font size

Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

PATIENT INFORMATION

In addition to vaccination with LYMErix (lipoprotein outer surface a vaccine) , people can further decrease their risk of acquiring tick-borne infections by taking standard preventive measures (e.g., wearing longsleeved shirts, long pants rather than shorts, tucking pants into socks, treating clothing with tick repellent, and checking for and removing attached ticks).²

Patients, parents or guardians should be informed of the benefits and risks of immunization with LYMErix (lipoprotein outer surface a vaccine) , and of the importance of completing the immunization series. As with any vaccine, it is important when a subject returns for the next dose in a series that he/she be questioned concerning the occurrence of any symptoms and/or signs after a previous dose of the same vaccine and adverse events be reported. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has established a Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) to accept all reports of suspected adverse events after the administration of any vaccine. The VAERS toll-free number is 1-800-822-7967.

The duration of immunity following a complete schedule of immunization with LYMErix (lipoprotein outer surface a vaccine) has not been established.

It is important to note that subjects with a prior history of B. burgdorferi infection may not have protection against subsequent disease²³or asymptomatic infection.

Individuals should be informed that vaccination with LYMErix (lipoprotein outer surface a vaccine) may induce a false-positive ELISA result for B. burgdorferi infection (see PRECAUTIONS, Laboratory Test Interactions). Patients should be advised to inform health care professionals that they have been immunized with LYMErix (lipoprotein outer surface a vaccine) , since it may affect laboratory testing for diagnosing Lyme disease.

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.