Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
Gardasil
(human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed))
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Gardasil is a vaccine for use from the age of 9 years for the prevention of: premalignant genital lesions (cervical, vulvar and vaginal), premalignant anal lesions, cervical cancers and anal cancers causally related to certain oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types; genital warts (condyloma acuminata) causally related to specific HPV types. See sections 4.4 and 5.1 for important information on the data that support this indication. The use of Gardasil should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Common Substitutes & Alternatives
These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed)
Category
Vaccines
Manufacturer
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
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