Prevention of Rubella

Prevention of Rubella:

Methods of prevention of Rubella mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Rubella.

• Rubella vaccination
• MMR vaccination - this contains the rubella vaccine.
• Passive rubella immunisation - possibly useful for non-immune pregnant women who have been exposed.
• Rubella blood test prior to conception - non-immune women may need to be vaccinated before conception; but cannot be vaccinated if pregnant or possibly-pregnant.

Medications used to prevent Rubella:

Some of the different medications in the possible prevention of Rubella include:

• Immune Globulin (intramuscular)
• BayGam
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccines, combined
• M-M-R II
• Priorix
• Rubella Virus Vaccine
• Meruvax II

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Rubella Prevention: Book Excerpts

• German Measles - general prevention - German Measles (Third Disease, Rubella)
• Measles - general prevention - Measles (Rubeola, First Disease)

Clinical Trials for Rubella

Some of the clinical trials for Rubella include:

• Rubella Susceptibility in Multiparous Women - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study of 2 Doses of Menactra, a Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Toddlers - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Assess GSK Biologicals' MMR Vaccine (Priorix) When Given to Healthy Children at the Age of 12 to 18 Months in Singapore. - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Immunogenicity and Safety of Hepatitis A Vaccine Given at the Same Time of Measles, Mumps, Rubella Combined Vaccine - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more clinical trials...»

Treatments for Rubella

Treatments to consider for Rubella may include:

• Symptomatic and supportive treatment
• Bed rest
• Fluids
• Normal diet
• Mild pain relief - if needed
• more treatments...»

Rubella Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Rubella
• Treatment - Rubella
• VI. Treatment - Jaundice - Case 15-1 14-Day-Old Boy
• VI. Treatment - Seizures - Case 19-1 8-Day-Old Girl
• VI. Treatment - Seizures - Case 19-2 10-Day-Old Boy

Prevention Claims: Rubella

Information on prevention of Rubella comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Rubella prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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