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 and 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
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