Abstract

PORRAS-ZAMORA, Caterina  and  PORRAS, Oscar. Vademecum. Acta pediátr. costarric [online]. 2008, vol.20, n.2, pp.106-118. ISSN 1409-0090.

This article is a review of the existing literature on the pharmacology of the different vaccine preparations offered in Costa Rica. It identifies the available vaccines at Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social [Costa Rican Social Security Institution]. It presents tables of the registered vaccines available in Costa Rica´s drugstores, organised by name, indication and manufacturing company. In a series of tables, it shows the details of antigens and excipients of vaccines available in Costa Rica.

Keywords : vaccines; adyuvants; dosage; excipients; trade name; manufacturer; storage.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )