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How Long Can Typhoid Pills Be Kept Outside The Fridge?

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: How long can i keep an oral typhoid pill out of the fridge?Can i take the pills less than 48 hrs apart?40 hours? need to take all 4 pills in 5 days if possible

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

You can not keep that pill out of refrigerator for more than 12 hrs. And Gap between two doses should be 20-24 hours.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 minutes later)

They said the pills should be taken 48 hours apart. Will i still get the same coverage if i take them 24hrs apart like you say?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can you please tell me name and dosage of drug.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Can you please tell me name and dosage of thyroid drug you are taking?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

Yes. It js called vivotif betna cap capsule. Typhoid vaccine enteric- coated cPsule- oral.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to keep 1 day gap between two doses.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Now everything is clear.
This oral typhoid vaccine tablet should be taken at least 1 day apart between two doses.
So if you have taken 1 tablet today then you should not take any tablet tomorrow and you should take next tablet day after tomorrow.
Hope I am clear now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 minutes later)

That is mich more clear. But is it ok to take less than 48 hours after?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is OK.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is OK to take before 48 hours.
It is contraindicated in pregnancy or in women who are planning for pregnancy or giving breast feeding.
It is also contraindicated in acute illnesses like fever, URTI, diarrhoea.
So please let me know if you have any of these.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

None of those

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can take typhoid oral vaccine without fear.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
You can take typhoid oral vaccine without any fear.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng