DRUG DESCRIPTION
BioThrax, Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, is a sterile, milky-white suspension for
intramuscular injections made from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures
of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis. The production
cultures are grown in a chemically defined protein-free medium consisting of
a mixture of amino acids, vitamins, inorganic salts and sugars. The final product,
prepared from the sterile filtrate culture fluid contains proteins, including
the 83kDa protective antigen protein, released during the growth period and
contains no dead or live bacteria. The final product is formulated to contain
1.2 mg/mL aluminum, added as aluminum hydroxide in 0.85% sodium chloride. The
final product is formulated to contain 25 µg/mL benzethonium chloride and
100 µg/mL formaldehyde, added as preservatives.
What are the possible side effects of anthrax vaccine (Biothrax)?
You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
Becoming infected with anthrax is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely...
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What are the precautions when taking anthrax vaccine adsorbed emergent biosolutions (BioThrax)?
Before receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to latex; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before receiving this vaccination, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: current fever/illness, immune system problems (such as HIV infection), bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia, thrombocytopenia).
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details.
It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before...
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SIDE EFFECTS: Pain/redness/swelling at the injection site, limited arm movement, muscle ache, headache, or tiredness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Contact your doctor for medical advice about side effects. The following numbers do not provide medical advice, but in the US, you may report side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) at 1-800-822-7967. In Canada, you may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
PRECAUTIONS: Before receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to latex; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before receiving this vaccination, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: current fever/illness, immune system problems (such as HIV infection), bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia, thrombocytopenia).
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details.
It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
BioThrax Patient Information Including Side Effects
Brand Names: Biothrax
Generic Name: anthrax vaccine (Pronunciation: ANTH rax vax EEN)
- What is anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- What are the possible side effects of anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- What is the most important information I should know about anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- How is anthrax vaccine given (BioThrax)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (BioThrax)?
- What happens if I overdose (BioThrax)?
- What should I avoid before or after receiving anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- What other drugs will affect anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
- Where can I get more information?
What is anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
Anthrax is a disease caused by infection with a spore-forming bacteria. It usually occurs in animals such as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, antelope, and other herbivores. Anthrax can also occur in people who are exposed to an infected animal or other source of the anthrax bacteria.
Anthrax is spread to a human through the skin, the stomach, or the lungs. The bacteria can enter the skin through a cut or wound that comes into contact with products from an infected animal (such as meat, wool, hide, or hair). Infection can also occur through the lungs when a person inhales the bacterial spore, or through the stomach when a person eats undercooked meat from an infected animal.
Anthrax is most common in agricultural regions lacking in good veterinary prevention programs, especially in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, the Carribean, the Middle East and Southeastern Europe. Although less common, anthrax does occur in the United States each year among both wild game animals and domestic livestock.
Anthrax is a serious disease that can spread quickly throughout the body and it is fatal in a high number of cases, especially when acquired through the lungs.
The anthrax vaccine is used to help prevent this disease in people exposed to the bacteria through the skin or lungs. This vaccine works by exposing you to an antigen protein that causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. Anthrax vaccine does not contain live or killed forms of the bacteria that causes anthrax.
Anthrax vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
Like any vaccine, the anthrax vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
What are the possible side effects of anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
Becoming infected with anthrax is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect (some are rare but serious) such as:
- severe swelling or a hard lump where the shot was given;
- severe swelling spreading to other parts of your arm;
- fever, chills, body aches, nausea, flu symptoms;
- pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
- confusion, changes in mood or behavior;
- seizure (convulsions);
- blistering, redness, and swelling or warmth of the skin;
- weakness, numbness or tingly feeling in your feet spreading upward;
- problems with vision, hearing, speech, swallowing, or bladder and bowel functions;
- severe lower back pain; or
- slow heart rate, trouble breathing, weak pulse, or feeling like you might pass out.
Less serious side effects include:
- mild redness, warmth, itching, or tenderness where the shot was given;
- low fever;
- feeling tired or weak;
- headache, dizziness;
- mild pain or stiffness in the injected arm;
- joint or muscle pain;
- swelling in your hands or feet; or
- mild skin rash.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about anthrax vaccine (BioThrax)?
You should not receive this vaccine if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to an anthrax vaccine, or if you have ever had anthrax disease acquired through the skin.
Before receiving this vaccine, tell the doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine, or if you have a weak immune system, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, if you are allergic to latex rubber, if you are receiving chemotherapy or radiation, or if you have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
You can still receive a vaccine if you have a cold or mild fever. In the case of a more severe illness with a high fever or any type of infection, wait until you get better before receiving this vaccine.
Before receiving anthrax vaccine, tell the doctor about all other vaccines you have recently received. Also tell the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, such as steroids, psoriasis or arthritis medications, medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, or chemotherapy or radiation treatments. You may not be able to receive the anthrax vaccine, or may need to wait until the other treatments are finished.
Becoming infected with anthrax is much more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Anthrax vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
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