Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
Commonly sold medicines in Lucknow for Immunization and Preventive Care
1. BCG Vaccine
Use: Prevents tuberculosis (TB).
Mechanism: Live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis that boosts immune response.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: BCG Vaccine SSI.
2. MMR Vaccine
Use: Immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Mechanism: Live attenuated viruses to stimulate immunity.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: M-M-R II.
3. DPT Vaccine
Use: Protects against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.
Mechanism: Inactivated toxins and bacteria stimulate immunity.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: Daptacel.
4. Hepatitis B Vaccine
Use: Prevents hepatitis B infection.
Mechanism: Recombinant DNA vaccine that induces immunity.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: Engerix-B.
5. Influenza Vaccine
Use: Annual immunization to prevent influenza.
Mechanism: Inactivated or live attenuated influenza virus.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: Fluzone.
6. COVID-19 Vaccines
Use: Prevents COVID-19 infection.
Mechanism: mRNA, viral vector, or inactivated virus vaccines stimulate immune response.
Common Prescribers: Community Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases.
Examples: Covaxin, Covishield, Pfizer-BioNTech.
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