Pentaxim Injection

Haemophilus influenzae type B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis

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.

Progressive encephalopathies with or without convulsions.

Fever, acute illness, progressive chronic disease.

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

Pain, erythema, induration, fever, irritability.

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

Pentaxim Injection manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur S A ,France. Its generic name is Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine.