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Bexsero
meningococcal group B vaccine (MenB-4C)
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [equivalency or interchangeability info]
- Info: not interchangeable w/ meningococcal group B vaccine (recombinant) (MenB-FHbp); if doses from different MenB products used, then series must be restarted w/ one product
invasive meningococcal dz prevention
- [18-25 yo, patients w/ low infection risk]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0 and mo 6 for 2 total doses; Info: for healthy patients 16-23 yo based on shared clinical decision-making, preferred in patients 16-18 yo; if 2nd dose given <6mo after 1st dose, give 3rd dose at least 4mo after 2nd dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
- [18-25 yo, patients w/ high infection risk]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, mo 1-2, and mo 6 for 3 total doses; Info: for patients w/ asplenia, persistent complement component deficiency, patients on complement inhibitor tx, lab workers exposed to N. meningitidis; if 2nd dose given at least 6mo after 1st dose, 3rd dose not needed; if 3rd dose given <4mo after 2nd dose, give 4th dose at least 4mo after 3rd dose; give booster 1y after primary series, then q2-3y if continued risk; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
- [26 yo and older, patients w/ high infection risk (off-label)]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, mo 1-2, and mo 6 for 3 total doses; Info: for patients w/ asplenia, persistent complement component deficiency, patients on complement inhibitor tx, lab workers exposed to N. meningitidis; if 2nd dose given at least 6mo after 1st dose, 3rd dose not needed; if 3rd dose given <4mo after 2nd dose, give 4th dose at least 4mo after 3rd dose; give booster 1y after primary series, then q2-3y if continued risk; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [equivalency or interchangeability info]
- Info: not interchangeable w/ meningococcal group B vaccine (recombinant) (MenB-FHbp); if doses from different MenB products used, then series must be restarted w/ one product
invasive meningococcal dz prevention
- [10-17 yo, patients w/ low infection risk]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0 and mo 6 for 2 total doses; Info: for healthy patients 16-23 yo based on shared clinical decision-making, preferred in patients 16-18 yo; if 2nd dose given <6mo after 1st dose, give 3rd dose at least 4mo after 2nd dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
- [10-17 yo, patients w/ high infection risk]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, mo 1-2, and mo 6 for 3 total doses; Info: for patients w/ asplenia, persistent complement component deficiency, patients on complement inhibitor tx; if 2nd dose given at least 6mo after 1st dose, 3rd dose not needed; if 3rd dose given <4mo after 2nd dose, give 4th dose at least 4mo after 3rd dose; give booster 1y after primary series, then q2-3y if continued risk; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- caution: pregnancy
- caution: immunocompromised patients
- caution: illness, acute moderate-severe
Drug Interactions .
Overview
meningococcal vaccine
vaccine
- non-live vaccine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- interferon gamma 1b
Monitor/Modify Tx
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- sunvozertinib
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- vincristine
- vinorelbine
- voclosporin
- zanidatamab
- zanubrutinib
- zenocutuzumab
- zongertinib
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- anaphylaxis
- hypersensitivity rxn
Common Reactions
- injection site rxn
- myalgia
- fatigue
- headache
- nausea
- arthralgia
- nasopharyngitis
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
no routine tests recommended
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy, consider delaying vaccination until pregnancy completed; inadequate human data available, though risk of fetal harm not expected; no known risk of fetal harm based on animal data at 1x recommended human dose
Pregnancy Registry and Reporting
enroll patients or encourage patients to enroll in Bexsero Pregnancy Registry at 1-877-413-4759 or pregnancyregistry.gsk.com/bexsero.html; report any suspected fetal exposure to VAERS at 1-800-822-7967
Lactation
Clinical Summary
may use while breastfeeding; no human data available, though risk of infant harm not expected based on vaccine properties; no human data available to assess effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: other; CYP450: unknown
Excretion: other; Half-life: unknown
Subclass: Meningococcal Vaccines ; Routine Adult Vaccines ; Routine Pediatric Vaccines
Mechanism of Action
exact mechanism of action unknown; induces antibody formation
Formulary .
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