Priorix Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Priorix Injection

Generic nameMeasles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, live
Drug classVaccines, Combos (live-attenuated virus vaccine)
FormsPowder for injection (lyophilized antigen component) reconstituted with a sterile water diluent to form a suspension for injection

Priorix is a vaccine that protects against three viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). It contains weakened, live forms of these three viruses and is given as an injection, usually to children as part of routine immunization.