Generic name: Live attenuated human rotavirus RI4414 strain
Brand Names: RotarixTM by GlaxoSmithKline
How is it given?
Oral use only
How many times is it given?
twice
When is it given?
1st dose is 6weeks old but not later than 16 weeks
2nd dose is one month after the first dose but not later than 32 weeks
What are common complications?
Irritability, Loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, regurgitation of food, flatulence