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Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hexaxim (Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hepatitis B + Polio + HIB) is used for primary and booster vaccination of infants and toddlers from six weeks to 24 months of age. It protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and invasive diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type. Primary vaccination The primary schedule is three doses of 0.5 ml, given at intervals of at least four weeks, in accordance with official recommendations. Common examples are 6, 10, 14 weeks; 2, 3, 4 months; 3, 4, 5 months; and 2, 4, 6 months. Any of these schedules can be used, including the Expanded Program on Immunisation (at 6, 10, 14 weeks of age), whether or not a dose of Hepatitis B vaccine has been given at birth.
Dosage Reference
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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Primary vaccination is three injections, given one to two months apart (and never less than four weeks apart). The booster comes at least 6 months after the last dose of the first course. Use this vaccine according to the local vaccination programme.
Give it by intramuscular injection. In infants and toddlers, the usual site is the anterolateral part of the upper thigh. In older children, it is the deltoid muscle. Don't use the intradermal or intravascular route, and make sure the needle does not go into a blood vessel.
If the vaccine is given at the same time as other vaccines, use separate syringes and separate injection sites, and preferably separate limbs as well.
Side Effects
Serious allergic reactions (anaphylactic reaction) can happen after this vaccine. The signs are difficulty in breathing, blueness of the tongue or lips, a rash, swelling of the face or throat, sudden dizziness, loss of consciousness, and a fast heart rate with breathing problems. These reactions are rare, and may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 people who receive the vaccine. Other side effects: Very common: anorexia, crying, somnolence, vomiting, pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, irritability and fever. Common side effects: prolonged crying, diarrhoea and induration. Uncommon side effects: allergic reaction, a lump at the injection site and high fever.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Vaccination must be put off if a person has a moderate or severe acute illness, with or without fever. Think carefully before giving Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hepatitis B + Polio + HIB to anyone who had a serious or severe reaction within 48 hours of a vaccine with similar components. As with all injectable vaccines, give it with caution to people with thrombocytopenia or a bleeding disorder, because bleeding may occur after an intramuscular injection. If any of the following events is known to have happened after a pertussis-containing vaccine, the decision to give more doses of a pertussis-containing vaccine should be considered carefully: a temperature of ≥40°C within 48 hours that is not due to another identifiable cause, a collapse or shock-like state (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode) within 48 hours of vaccination, persistent, inconsolable crying lasting ≥ 3 hours and starting within 48 hours of vaccination, or convulsions, with or without fever, within 3 days of vaccination. Take special care in Guillain Barré Syndrome, brachial neuritis, acute or chronic renal insufficiency and epilepsy.
Contraindications
Don't give this vaccine to anyone who has had an anaphylactic reaction after a previous dose of it. It should also not be given if the person developed encephalopathy within 7 days of a previous dose of any vaccine containing pertussis antigens, whether whole cell or acellular pertussis vaccine. People with an uncontrolled neurologic disorder or uncontrolled epilepsy should not receive it either.
Common questions about Hexaxim 0.5 ml
What is Hexaxim 0.5 ml SC Injection?
Hexaxim 0.5 ml SC Injection is a medicine that contains Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hepatitis B + Polio + HIB. It is made by Synovia Pharma PLC. It belongs to the Vaccines group of medicines.
What is Hexaxim used for?
Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hexaxim (Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hepatitis B + Polio + HIB) is used for primary and booster vaccination of infants and toddlers from six weeks to 24 months of age. It protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and invasive diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type.
What are the side effects of Hexaxim?
Serious allergic reactions (anaphylactic reaction) can happen after this vaccine. The signs are difficulty in breathing, blueness of the tongue or lips, a rash, swelling of the face or throat, sudden dizziness, loss of consciousness, and a fast heart rate with breathing problems.
Do I need a prescription for Hexaxim?
Hexaxim is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.