Ipol™

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Ipol is indicated for active immunisation of infants, children and adults for the prevention of poliomyelitis. Ipol should be offered to patients who have refused OPV or in whom OPV is contraindicated. Ipol is also indicated for: 1) the primary vaccination of immunocompromised individuals of all ages, and household contacts of such individuals (when vaccination is indicated); (2) unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated(*) adults, particularly if at increased risk of exposure to live polio virus, including: - Travellers to areas or countries where poliomyelitis is epidemic or endemic: - Laboratory workers handling specimens which may contain polio virus; - Health care workers in close contact with patients who may be excreting polioviruses. (*) such as those who may not have completed a primary series of vaccination or not received a booster dose since infancy. IDICATIONS AS AT 9 JUNE 2003: Ipol is indicated for active immunisation of infants, children and adults for the prevention of poliomyelitis. Recommendations for the use of live and inactivated poliovirus vaccines are described in the NH&MRC's Immunisation Procedures book. 1) General Recommendations. It is recommended that all infants, immunised children and adolescents not previously immunised be vaccinated routinely against paralytic poliomyelitis. Ipol should be offered to patients who have refused OPV or in whom OPV is contraindicated. 2) Ipol is also indicated for: _ the primary vaccination of immunocompromised individuals of all ages (see PRECAUTIONS), and household contacts of such individuals (when vaccination is indicated); _ unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated(*) adults, particularly if at increased risk of exposure to live poliovirus, including: - Travellers to areas or countries where poliomyelitis is epidemic or endemic; - Laboratory workers handling specimens which may contain poliovirus: - Health care workers in close contact with patients who may be excreting polioviruses. (*) such as those who had not completed a primary series of vaccination or not received a booster dose since infancy.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 3 Years
• Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
• Do not Freeze

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Injection, suspension
• Subcutaneous
• Colourless clear solution .

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 1 x 0.5mL

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Polio trivalent inactivated vaccine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).

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Source: ARTG

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