Pentaxim Injection
Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine
Sanofi Pasteur S A ,France
| Pack size | 0.5 ml prefilled syringe x 1's pack |
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| Unite Price | 1330.00 BDT |
Indications
Pentaxim Injection 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
Side Effects
Side effects of Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine :
Pain, erythema, induration, fever, irritability.
Mode of Action
Production of specific antibodies to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertusis (active immunity). Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies
Note
Pentaxim Injection generic name is Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine. Pentaxim Injection is manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur S A ,FrancePentaxim is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Pentaxim Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.