Proquad (Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella Vaccine Live) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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Proquad Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Proquad)?

Since this vaccine is usually given only once, it is unlikely that you will miss a dose. Contact your doctor if you will miss a booster dose or if you get behind schedule.

What happens if I overdose (Proquad)?

An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.

What should I avoid before or after receiving this vaccine (Proquad)?

Your child should not receive another "live" vaccine such as oral polio, yellow fever, or varicella (chickenpox) for at least 4 weeks after receiving the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine. The other live vaccine may not work as well during this time, and may not fully protect your child from disease.

Do not give your child salicylates such as aspirin, Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others for at least 6 weeks after receiving this vaccine. A serious condition called Reye's Syndrome has been reported in patients with chickenpox who take aspirin or salicylates.

What other drugs will affect measles, mumps, rubella and varicella virus vaccine (Proquad)?

Before receiving this vaccine, tell the doctor about all other vaccines your child has recently received.

Also tell the doctor if your child has recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:

an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).

If your child is receiving any of these medications, he or she may not be able to receive the vaccine, or may need to wait until the other treatments are finished.

There may be other drugs that can affect this vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications your child has received. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your child's doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about this vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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