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Attenuvax® Measles Virus Vaccine Live
Manufacturer Merck & Co.
Microorganism The Rubeola virus
Licensed 01/31/2007
Recommendations 2 injections given at 12 to 15 months of age, and at four to six years of age. Even if previously received the monovalent measles vaccine
Ingredients Gelatin, Neomycin, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Bovine (cow) serum, Sodium phosphate, Virus: Measles, Egg protein, Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

University: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/components-MMR.htm

http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm



DIPLOVAX HDC 4.0 Freeze-dried measles vaccine
Manufacturer Biovac
Microorganism Measles
Licensed Y/30.1/246 (reg. number)
Recommendations Single 0.5 mL s.c. injection for children age 9 months with a booster at 18 months.
Ingredients Gelatin, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Sorbitol, Virus: Measles.
Product Descriptions

http://whale.to/v/diplovax.html



M-M-Rvax Measles and Mumps Virus Vaccine Live
Manufacturer Merck
Microorganism Measles, Mumps
Licensed 06/02/1998
Recommendations 12 months or older, single dose
Ingredients Gelatin, Neomycin, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Bovine (cow) serum, Sodium phosphate, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

http://www.pei.de/cln_048/nn_161000/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/roeteln-en/roeteln-node-en.html?__nnn=true



M-M-RVAXPRO Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (live)
Manufacturer Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
Microorganism Measles, mumps, and rubella
Licensed 05/05/2006
Recommendations Individuals 12 months or older should receive one injection. A second injection may be given at least 4 weeks after the first. The second is intended for peoples who did not respond to the first injection for any reason. There is no information on the safety and effectiveness of this product on infants below 12 months.
Ingredients Gelatin, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Neomycin, Phenol, Sorbitol, Sodium bicarbonate, Sucrose, Sodium phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrochloric acid, Medium 199, Potassium phosphate, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Minimum Essential Medium.
Product Descriptions

http://www.emea.eu.int/humandocs/PDFs/EPAR/mmrvaxpro/H-604-PI-en.pdf

M-R VAX, M-R-VAX II Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live
Manufacturer Merck
Microorganism Measles, Rubella (live)
Licensed Apr 22, 1971
Recommendations One i.m. injection (0.5 mL) for adults and children 12 months of age and older.
Ingredients Gelatin, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Neomycin, Sorbitol, Virus: Measles, Virus: Rubella, Chick embryo cells.
Product Descriptions

http://www.drugs.com/cons/M_R_VAX_II.html

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/mrvaxii.htm



MMR® II Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live
Manufacturer Merck & Co.
Microorganism Measles-Mumps-Rubella
Licensed 12/29/2006
Recommendations M-M-R II is indicated for simultaneous immunisation against measles, mumps, and rubella in persons 12 to 15 months of age or older. A second s.c. injection of M-M-R II or monovalent measles vaccine is recommended.
Ingredients Gelatin, Neomycin, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Bovine (cow) serum, Sodium phosphate, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Egg protein, Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm

http://www.whale.to/m/mmr11.html



MORBILVAX Live, attenuated measles vaccine
Manufacturer Biovac
Microorganism Measles
Licensed (registration # 28/30.1/0054)
Recommendations Two s.c. injections administered between 9 months and 18 months of age.
Ingredients Neomycin, Virus: Measles, Chick embryo cells, Kanamycin (antibiotic).
Product Descriptions

http://home.intekom.com/pharm/biovac/morbilvx.html

http://www.pakmedinet.com/generic.php?id=680



Moru-Viraten Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live, Attenuated
Manufacturer Berna
Microorganism Measles, Rubella
Licensed discontinued 2001
Recommendations Single 0.5 mL injection administered to those 12 months of age or older.
Ingredients Virus: Measles, Virus: Rubella.
Product Descriptions

http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20M)/MoRu.html
http://drugs-about.com/drugs/moru-viraten-berna-vaccine.html



Priorix® Combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, live, attenuated
Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism measles, mumps and rubella
Licensed 11/25/1997
Recommendations Single injection at 12 months of age with booster recommended at 4-6 years of age.
Ingredients Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Sorbitol, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Chick embryo cells, Lactose, Mannitol, Amino acids, Human albumin, Neomycin sulphate.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true

http://www.gsk.com.au/resources.ashx/vaccineproductschilddataproinfo/71/FileName/BAE7F042FCEF2334B067DBA93401BF6A/PI_Priorix.pdf



ProQuad® Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella Virus Vaccine Live, MMRV
Manufacturer Merck & Co.
Microorganism Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
Licensed 02/27/2007 -- suspended production 03.22.2007
Recommendations Indicated for use in children 12 months to 12 years of age. You must wait at least 1 month between getting a regular MMR vaccine and ProQuad. ProQuad may be given at the same time as the Hib and HepB vaccines. ProQuad may be used as the first dose of MMR and Varivax. ProQuad may be used as the second dose of MMR, if the child also needs a chicken pox shot.
Ingredients Gelatin, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Neomycin, Sorbitol, Sodium bicarbonate, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Sodium phosphate-dibasic dodecahydrate, Bovine (cow) serum, Potassium phosphate, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Human diploid cells (WI-38), Chick embryo cells, Potassium chloride, Virus: Varicella (chickenpox), Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

Rimevax Live attenuated measles vaccine (Schwarz strain)
Manufacturer SmithKline/RIT
Microorganism Measles
Licensed
Recommendations Single s.c. or i.m. injection, optimal age 15 months of age.
Ingredients Virus: Measles, Chick embryo cells, Neomycin sulphate.
Product Descriptions

http://home.intekom.com/pharm/smith_kb/rimevax.html
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/Datasheet/r/Rimevaxinj.htm


Trimovax LIVE ATTENUATED VIRUS VACCINE
Manufacturer Aventis
Microorganism Measles, mumps, rubella
Licensed
Recommendations first injection 12 months, second between 3 and 6 years
Ingredients Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert



TRIVIRATEN BERNA Live vaccine for active immunisation against measles (Edmonston-Zagreb strain), mumps (high titre Rubini strain) and rubella (Wistar RA 27/3 strain)
Manufacturer Swiss Serum & Vaccine Institute
Microorganism Measles, mumps, rubella
Licensed
Recommendations Single subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mL, independent of age.
Ingredients Sorbitol, Virus: Measles, Virus: Mumps, Virus: Rubella, Lactose, Human albumin.
Product Descriptions

http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/Datasheet/t/Triviratenvac.htm




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