Meningitis Act Information

Meningitis Act is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Meningococcal Meningitis.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Meningitis Act. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

While these are the most often observed Meningitis Act side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Meningitis Act are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

In addition, Meningitis Act's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Meningitis Act's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Some other conditions that can be affected by Meningitis Act are listed in the contraindications section below.

Additionally, Meningitis Act may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

You should also be aware that Meningitis Act is safe while driving, and is addiction.

Meningitis Act Benefits & Uses
Meningitis Act Dosage & How to Take
Meningitis Act Side Effects
Meningitis Act Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Meningitis Act with Other Drugs
Meningitis Act Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Meningitis Act
Meningitis Act Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Meningitis Act Benefits & Uses

Meningitis Act is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis

Meningitis Act Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Meningococcal Meningitis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: once only Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Meningococcal Meningitis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: once only Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Meningococcal Meningitis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: once only Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Meningococcal Meningitis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: once only Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Meningitis Act Related Warnings

Is the use of Meningitis Act safe for pregnant women?

Meningitis Act can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Meningitis Act right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Meningitis Act safe during breastfeeding?

Side effects of Meningitis Act for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.

Mild
What is the effect of Meningitis Act on the Kidneys?

Meningitis Act does not damage the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Meningitis Act on the Liver?

Meningitis Act is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Meningitis Act on the Heart?

You can take Meningitis Act without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Meningitis Act with Other Drugs

Meningitis Act should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Meningitis Act Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Meningitis Act unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Agammaglobulinemia
Cancer
HIV/AIDS

Frequently asked Questions about Meningitis Act

Is this Meningitis Act habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Meningitis Act has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Meningitis Act will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Meningitis Act should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Meningitis Act cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Meningitis Act Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Meningitis Act

You can take Meningitis Act with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Meningitis Act

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Meningitis Act with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Menactra®, Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-135)

Meningitis Act Injection