Mumps Skin Test Antigen Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Mumps Skin Test Antigen

Mumps Skin Test Antigen Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Mumps Skin Test Antigen

SIDE EFFECTS

Local reactions may include tenderness, pruritus, vesiculation and rash. Sloughing, necrosis, abscess formation, and/or regional lymphadenopathy may be associated with unusually large DH reactions. Adverse reactions may include nausea, anorexia, headache, unsteadiness, drowsiness, sweating, sensation of warmth and lymphadenopathy. None of these reactions were noted in the clinical study.²

Epinephrine Injection (1:1000) must be immediately available to combat unexpected anaphylactic and other allergic reactions.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

MSTA has not been tested in persons immunized with live mumps vaccine; therefore, its safety and efficacy in this population has not been established.