Cervarix - is it approved in India?

katcalls · May 18th, 2008, 11:18

Can anyone in India confirm to me that Cervarix (cervical cancer vaccine) is available in India through a doctor or pharmacy?

Your answer will decide if I can finally go to India for 2 1/2 months or end up staying here in Australia...

Thanks!

edwardseco · May 18th, 2008, 11:30

??????

katcalls · May 18th, 2008, 11:31

Edward - I'm 1/2 way through the vaccine schedule. Cervarix isn't approved everywhere and if it's not approved in India it looks like I'll have to stay in Australia to get my final shots.

Nick-H · May 18th, 2008, 14:41

My guess is that this is way too specialised/local for the forum, even for those with more than average medical knowledge.

Unless anybody here in India has a gynaecologist friend or relative who would answer the question?

Is this something that does not travel? does it need to be kept cool?

vir · May 18th, 2008, 15:11

From GlaxoSmithKline India website:

"Prepare for successful launch of Cervarix in ’09"

http://www.gsk-india.com/docs/Speech...eet%202008.pdf

katcalls · May 18th, 2008, 16:09

Thanks guys.

Unfortuntely it is something that doesn't travel well - it needs to be refrigerated and kept between 2 and 8 degrees, which is why I was worried about it.

It's a shame it's not approved yet. That means that my trip will probably be delayed until 2010..

At this point I wonder if I will ever get to India.

Cardamom · May 18th, 2008, 23:59

Do you have to have the second vaccine exactly on time? My roommate's father is a GYN and she received a similar vaccine here in the states (from him). She had her second dose a few months after the recommended time because she couldn't get time off of work to go home. I'm no doctor or anything - maybe ask your doc about it directly about your concerns to come up with some solutions. It would be a shame to miss if you didn't have to

katcalls · May 19th, 2008, 06:30

Thanks for the reply!

Well, since I posted last night I am scheming about how I can do this. I have friends in Delhi who might be able to keep the vaccine in their fridge for me until it's time to take it mid way through my proposed trip. All I would have to do is get it past Indian customs in a refrigerated bag. I'm sure that the airline I fly on would keep it in their fridge for me if I asked.

I don't suppose anyone knows if I would have a problem getting a vaccine through Indian customs? I would have my prescription with me, but don't know the legalities of bringing in something that isn't approved in India yet. But from what I have read on this website, it's rare that customs would look through your bags in such detail.

I can't delay taking the vaccine by a few months however...as once I leave Australia I won't be returning to it...and after India I will be moving to ANOTHER country that hasn't approved it yet....it's all so complicated!

edwardseco · May 19th, 2008, 23:09

Customs won't bother with medicine..

katcalls · May 20th, 2008, 06:18

That's just what I wanted to hear Edward. Thanks!

Now I have just one more factor that needs to fall into place before I can finally be certain that I can go.

vir · May 24th, 2008, 14:25

If this information is of any help...its available in Philippines and Singapore

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/80851.php

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May 18th, 2008, 11:30	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,789	??????

May 18th, 2008, 11:31	#3
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 99	Edward - I'm 1/2 way through the vaccine schedule. Cervarix isn't approved everywhere and if it's not approved in India it looks like I'll have to stay in Australia to get my final shots.

May 18th, 2008, 15:11	#5
vir Indori Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 238	From GlaxoSmithKline India website: "Prepare for successful launch of Cervarix in ’09" http://www.gsk-india.com/docs/Speech...eet%202008.pdf

May 18th, 2008, 16:09	#6
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 99	Thanks guys. Unfortuntely it is something that doesn't travel well - it needs to be refrigerated and kept between 2 and 8 degrees, which is why I was worried about it. It's a shame it's not approved yet. That means that my trip will probably be delayed until 2010.. At this point I wonder if I will ever get to India.

May 18th, 2008, 23:59	#7
Cardamom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 203	Do you have to have the second vaccine exactly on time? My roommate's father is a GYN and she received a similar vaccine here in the states (from him). She had her second dose a few months after the recommended time because she couldn't get time off of work to go home. I'm no doctor or anything - maybe ask your doc about it directly about your concerns to come up with some solutions. It would be a shame to miss if you didn't have to

May 19th, 2008, 06:30	#8
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 99	Thanks for the reply! Well, since I posted last night I am scheming about how I can do this. I have friends in Delhi who might be able to keep the vaccine in their fridge for me until it's time to take it mid way through my proposed trip. All I would have to do is get it past Indian customs in a refrigerated bag. I'm sure that the airline I fly on would keep it in their fridge for me if I asked. I don't suppose anyone knows if I would have a problem getting a vaccine through Indian customs? I would have my prescription with me, but don't know the legalities of bringing in something that isn't approved in India yet. But from what I have read on this website, it's rare that customs would look through your bags in such detail. I can't delay taking the vaccine by a few months however...as once I leave Australia I won't be returning to it...and after India I will be moving to ANOTHER country that hasn't approved it yet....it's all so complicated!

May 19th, 2008, 23:09	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,789	Customs won't bother with medicine..

May 20th, 2008, 06:18	#10
katcalls ....moving right along. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A citizen of the world at the moment. Posts: 99	That's just what I wanted to hear Edward. Thanks! Now I have just one more factor that needs to fall into place before I can finally be certain that I can go.

May 24th, 2008, 14:25	#11
vir Indori Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 238	If this information is of any help...its available in Philippines and Singapore http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/80851.php

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