Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine

Indications

Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine is used for: Haemophilus influenzae type B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Primary Immunization Primary Vaccination: 3 doses given at an interval of 1-2 months with booster 1 year after the primary vaccination around 16-18 months of age.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Progressive encephalopathies with or without convulsions.

Precautions

Fever, acute illness, progressive chronic disease.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine : Pain, erythema, induration, fever, irritability.

Mechanism of Action

Production of specific antibodies to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertusis (active immunity). Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies