Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection belongs to the class of medicines called immunizing agents. Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection helps protect against infections caused by bacteria (germs) called 'Neisseria meningitidis' types A, C, W-135, and Y. Neisseria meningitidis bacteria can cause serious illnesses such as meningitis (an infection of the tissue that lines the brain and spinal cord), and septicaemia (an infection of the blood).
Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection is a vaccine or immunizing agent that contains Neisseria meningitidis types A, C, W-135 and Y conjugates. Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection helps your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the bacteria. These antibodies help protect you against the diseases.
A healthcare professional will administer Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection. In a few cases, Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection may cause side effects such as low-grade fever, redness, pain, and swelling at the injection site. These side effects are temporary and resolve over time. However, inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worse.
Before using Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection, let your doctor know about your and/or your children's medical conditions, sensitivities, and all the ongoing medications. You must inform your doctor before getting Quadrimeningo 50mcg Injection if you are pregnant, suspect you are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.