Infanrix Hexa Vaccine
Salt Composition
Diphtheria Toxoid (30IU) + Tetanus Toxoid (40IU) + Pertussis Toxoid (25mcg) + Filamentous Haemagglutinin (25mcg) + Pertactin (8mcg) + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) (10mcg) + Poliomyelitis Virus Type 1 (40D Antigen Unit) + Poliomyelitis Virus Type 2 (8D Antigen Unit) + Poliomyelitis virus type 3 (32D Antigen Unit) + Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide (10mcg)
Key Information
Short Description
Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B disease, and hepatitis B infection in infants and toddlers.
Dosage Form
Intramuscular injection
Introduction
Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines. It is used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type B disease, and hepatitis B infection in infants and toddlers. It promotes the immune system to act against microorganisms to prevent such infections.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
No common side effects listed.
How it works
Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a combination of multiple vaccines. They help develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.
Quick Tips
Infanrix Hexa Vaccine is a vaccine used in children for protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b diseases. Infanrix Hexa Vaccine must not be given to persons 7 years of age or older. Please tell your doctor if your child is taking or has recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. It is important to tell your doctor if there is a personal or family history of central nervous system disease or convulsions. If your child has a bleeding problem. Infanrix Hexa Vaccine should be given with caution since bleeding may occur following vaccination. Your child will receive 2 or 3 doses given intramuscularly (into a muscle) with an interval of at least 1 month between each one. Your doctor will let you know when to come back for the next dose.
