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human-papilloma-virus-hpv-type-16

This vaccine is used in the prevention of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (called CIN 2/3) which is a type of cancer of the cervix - part of the female uterus, where abnormal cell growth takes place in the cervical walls under the influence of human papilloma virus (HPV) types 16 and 18, affecting females aged 10-25 years.

Contradications

This vaccine is to be avoided in case of severe febrile illness (a rapid onset of fever with other symptoms like weakness, chills and muscle pain due to an unknown cause) and to be avoided during pregnancy.

Side effects

This vaccine might produce side effects of fever, injection site reactions which may present as swelling, redness, bleeding, pruritis (itching and discomfort) and pain. Headaches, Gastric upset and myalgia (muscle pain) and arthralgia (joint pain) are some other expected side effects of HPV vaccine.

Medicines containing human-papilloma-virus-hpv-type-16

Cervarix 20mcg|0.5ml / 20mcg|0.5ml

By GlaxoSmithKline

Pack size: 5 ml

Rs.4700