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Typhoid vaccine, inactivated Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Typhim Vi

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 3, 2025.

Typhoid vaccine, inactivated Pregnancy Warnings

Use is recommended only if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk.

AU TGA pregnancy category: B2
US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned

Risk summary: No data are available on the use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk.

Comments: It is advised to delay vaccination until the second or third trimester to minimize the possibility of teratogenicity.

Animal studies have not been conducted. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

AU TGA pregnancy category B2: Drugs which have been taken by only a limited number of pregnant women and women of childbearing age, without an increase in the frequency of malformation or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the human fetus having been observed. Studies in animals are inadequate or may be lacking, but available data show no evidence of an increased occurrence of fetal damage.

US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.

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Typhoid vaccine, inactivated Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended. Only use in breastfeeding women when there is a high risk of infection.

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

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References for pregnancy information

  1. (2022) "Product Information. Typhim VI (typhoid vaccine, inactivated)." Apothecon Inc
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  4. (2020) "Product Information. Typhim VI (typhoid vaccine, inactivated)." sanofi pasteur

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2022) "Product Information. Typhim VI (typhoid vaccine, inactivated)." Apothecon Inc
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

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