Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine
Indications
Haemophilus influenzae type B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis
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.
Contra Indications
Progressive encephalopathies with or without convulsions.
Precautions
Fever, acute illness, progressive chronic disease.
Pregnancy-Lactation
C
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Not known if excreted in breast milk
Adverse Effects
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