Comparing Varicella Virus Vaccine vs Varivax
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| Varicella virus vaccine | Varivax (varicella virus vaccine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Varicella-Zoster - Prophylaxis. varicella virus vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Varicella-Zoster - Prophylaxis. Varivax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Varicella-Zoster, Prophylaxis
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See also: varicella virus vaccine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Varivax side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with varicella virus vaccine:
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A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with Varivax:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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