Pentaxim Vaccine

Pentaxim Vaccine injection must be administered under the supervision of a doctor. You should not take it if you have any known allergy to this injection.

The most common side effects include injection site reaction, sleepiness, and vomiting. If any of these side effects or any other symptoms that you think are because of this medicine persist for a longer duration, please inform your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suffering from any other diseases. This medicine is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers and patients suffering from liver and kidney diseases. It is advised to avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.

• Prevention of Influenza (flu)
• Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease : Helps in prevention of bacterial infections that can spread to different parts of the body and cause illnesses such as meningitis and bloodstream infection (sepsis).
• Prevention of Polio : A viral infection that can affect the nervous system and may lead to muscle weakness or paralysis.
• Prevention of Tetanus : Helps in prevention of a bacterial disease caused by a toxin that affects the nervous system and can cause severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
• Prevention of Pertussis : Helps in prevention of a respiratory infection that can cause severe and persistent coughing, particularly in babies and young children.
• Prevention of Diphtheria : Helps in prevention of a bacterial infection that mainly affects the throat and nose and can cause severe breathing problems.

Pentaxim Vaccine is given as an injection into a muscle by a doctor. The usual course consists of 3 doses. The first dose may be given starting at 6 weeks of age. In babies younger than 1 year, the injection is preferably given in the thigh.

• If you are severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you on this.
• You can apply an ice pack on the injection site if you experience pain and redness.
• If your child has a condition or treatment that weakens the immune system, tell the doctor before vaccination because the immune response to Pentaxim Vaccine may be reduced.
• Keep a record of the vaccines and doses your child has already received and take it to vaccination visits. This helps the doctor plan the remaining doses correctly, especially if different vaccines have previously been used.
• Do not worry if your baby is a little irritable, sleepy, eats less, or has some pain or swelling where the injection was given. These are common reactions after vaccination.