Infanrix Hexa
Rx৳ 1,737/unit
Pack: ৳ 1,737
৳ 1,737/unit
Pack: ৳ 1,737
At a glance
Diptheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Hepatitis B + Polio + HIB Vaccine is a combination vaccine used for active immunization against 6 diseases in infants.
Indications
- Prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and HIB
Pharmacology
This vaccine is used for the active immunisation of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, and HIB.
Dosage
Child (Primary Immunization): 3 or 2 doses of 0.5 mL deep IM injection with at least 1-month interval between doses.
Booster vaccination: Given at least 6 months after last priming dose between 11 & 13 months (after 2 doses) or before 18 months (after 3 doses).
Side effects
Common: Loss of appetite, irritability, abnormal crying, restlessness, nervousness, vomiting, diarrhea, pruritus, fever, fatigue, injection site reactions (pain, redness, local swelling, induration).
Use in pregnancy
No human or animal data are available to assess vaccine-associated risks in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Category: N/A — always consult a doctor before taking during pregnancy.
Precautions & warnings
Hypersensitivity to neomycin & polymyxin; do not administer intravascularly or intradermally; postpone in acute severe febrile illness; temp >40°C, collapse or shock-like state, persistent crying >3 hr; convulsions within 3 days of vaccination; progressive neurological disorders; anaphylactic event & syncope may occur; thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorder; history of febrile convulsions; risk of apnea (very premature infants).
Overdose effects
No adequate information on overdose is available.
Storage conditions
Store at 2-8°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light.