Cervarix Intramuscular and Dexchlorpheniramine

• Generic Name: human papillomavirus vaccine
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names: Cervarix, Gardasil 9

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by human papillomavirus. It works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.

HPV infection is usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is easily spread by having sex with an infected person. This vaccine helps prevent anal, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer, genital warts, and abnormal or precancerous diseases of the anus, cervix, vagina, and vulva in girls and women 9 to 45 years of age. This vaccine also helps prevent abnormal or precancerous diseases of the anus, anal cancer, and genital warts in boys and men 9 to 45 years of age. This vaccine will not treat these diseases or protect you against diseases that are caused by other HPV types. The vaccine will also not protect you against other sexually transmitted diseases that are not caused by HPV.

This vaccine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: dexchlorpheniramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Polaramine, Polaramine Repetabs, RyClora

Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body.

Dexchlorpheniramine is used to treat sneezing; runny nose; itching, watery eyes; hives; rashes; itching; and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

Dexchlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.