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Proquad Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Proquad Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

ProQuad (measles mumps rubella varicella vaccine live) is indicated for simultaneous vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella in children 12 months through 12 years of age.

ProQuad (measles mumps rubella varicella vaccine live) may be used in children 12 months through 12 years of age if a second dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is to be administered.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Proquad Patient Information: Side Effects

Your child should not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

Keep track of any and all side effects your child has after receiving this vaccine. If the child ever needs to receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.

Becoming infected with measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella is much more dangerous to your child's health than receiving the vaccine to protect against these diseases. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of ...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Proquad Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is a combination of vaccines against several virus infections: measles (also known as rubeola), mumps, rubella (also known as German measles), and varicella (also known as chickenpox). These are common childhood infections that may cause serious (rarely fatal) problems. Vaccination is the best way to protect against these infections. Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies).

This combination of vaccines is usually used in children between 12 months and 12 years old.

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What is Proquad Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

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