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Components of
MMR Vaccine
Excipients Table
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Components Table
 

Indication

Immunization against mumps, rubella, and especially measles

Proprietary Name

MMR II

Manufacturers

Merck

Viability

Live, attenuated

Microorganism

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Approved Ages

12 months and older

Dose

0.5 mL

Route

Subcutaneous

Dose form

Powder

Appearance

When reconstituted, clear yellow

Concentration (per 0.5 mL)

Measles, 1000 TCID50

Mumps, 12,500 TCID50

Rubella, 1000 TCID50

Excipients

Sorbitol, 14.5 mg

Sodium phosphate, sucrose, 1.9 mg

Sodium chloride, hydrolyzed gelatin, 14.5 mg

Human albumin, 0.3 mg

Fetal bovine serum, <1 ppm

Other buffer and media ingredients

Neomycin, 25 mcg 

Adjuvants

None

Allergens

Residual egg proteins,

Neomycin, 25 mcg

Preservatives

None

Media

Measles and Mumps, Chicken-embryo cell culture, Medium 199

Rubella, Human-diploid WI-38 cell culture, Minimum Essential Medium

Packaging

Single-dose vials + diluent vials

Routine Storage

-50°C - +8°C

Package Insert Date

Dec 2010

updated January 2012

 

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