Cervarix Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Cervarix

Cervarix may cause you to faint soon after an injection. Your doctor may require you to stay under their supervision for a few minutes after your treatment.
A severe allergic reaction to Cervarix is unlikely, but if you start to have a hard time breathing, have a seizure, or experience swelling of the mouth or tongue get medical attention as soon as possible.

Common Side Effects of Cervarix

After receiving a Cervarix shot, you may experience pain or irritation where the shot was administered, develop a headache, become fatigued, or notice muscle pain.
Some patients may feel nauseous, get a fever, experience vomiting or diarrhea, or develop abdominal pain.
Cervarix may cause skin irritation (rashes, itchiness, hives) or mild joint pain.

Warnings & Recalls for Cervarix

Cervarix Warnings

Cervarix may not protect against all types of HPV. It may also not protect against HPV in all patients.
Existing complications of HPV are not treated by Cervarix.
This vaccine will not provide any protection against other sexually transmitted infections.
A Cervarix treatment should not be used to replace having a cervical smear test.
Due to lower levels of antibodies, patients with a compromised immune system may experience decreased effectiveness of the vaccine.
Cervarix should not be used for girls under 9 years old.
Safe usage of this vaccine has not been verified in pregnant or breastfeeding women and Cervarix should not be used in these patients.

Cervarix Treatment and Use

Cervarix | Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant is a preventative medication for cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and adenocarcinoma in situations caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common type of sexually transmitted infection. The virus often causes genital warts, but some forms of HPV can lead to cervical cancer. Many patients don’t display symptoms for a long period of time. Cervarix does not prevent diseases caused by all types of HPV. It also will not protect a patient from existing diseases.

How does Cervarix work?

Cervarix is a vaccine created to promote an immunity to HPV. The vaccine is based on the two most common types of HPV. Once the vaccine is administered, the patient’s immune system creates antibodies to respond to the virus, allowing the body to build an immunity without having to contract the virus.

Cervarix Dosage Information

Cervarix is an injection given to patients by trained medical professionals. It is an intramuscular type of injection to be administered into the upper part of the patient’s arm.

Three shots are required to complete the vaccination. Usually the second shot is given a month after the first shot. The third shot is administered 6 months after the initial shot. Make sure to keep all scheduled appointments with your healthcare provider.

Other Names for Cervarix

Brand name:

Cervarix

Generic name:

Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant