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Generic: Diphtheria toxoids + tetanus toxoids + pertussis toxoid + inactivated Poliomyelitis virus + Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine
Medicine Overview of Pentaxim Injection
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Indication
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.
Contraindication
Progressive encephalopathies with or without convulsions.
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
