• Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 2 years of age.
• If you have an allergy to travelers' diarrhea and cholera vaccine or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have a latex allergy, talk with healthcare provider.
• Travelers' diarrhea and cholera vaccine helps the body develop antibodies to travelers' diarrhea and cholera and protect against infection.
• Take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 1 hour after meals.
• Dissolve 1 packet in 5 ounces of water.
• Do not mix with juice, milk, or other drinks.
• Children ages 2-6 only:Pour away half of the liquid before adding the vaccine.
• Shake vaccine liquid and add to the mixture. Mix well and drink.
• The last dose should be taken at least 1 week before travel to the high risk area.
• Store in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
• After mixing, may store at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Drink within 2 hours of mixing.
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• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• This medicine does not provide 100% protection. You must still follow guidelines to protect against travelers' diarrhea and cholera. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• All serious side effects to this vaccine must be reported to the Senior Product Safety Officer, Aventis Pasteur Limited. Ask your healthcare provider to file the report. You may also call to file a report at 1-888-621-1146.
• Belly pain.
• Diarrhea.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Severe allergic reactions can rarely occur.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Severe belly pain.
• Severe diarrhea.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
