Pentavac PFS Vaccine
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is to be administered by healthcare professionals. It may cause redness, pain, and swelling at the site of infusion. This usually goes away with time. It can be taken by patients irrespective of age.
Pentavac PFS Vaccine
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is a prescription medicine. This combination vaccine is used to prevent Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenzae type b infections. It stimulates the immune system to act against microorganisms to prevent such infections.
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is to be administered by healthcare professionals. It may cause redness, pain, and swelling at the site of infusion. This usually goes away with time. It can be taken by patients irrespective of age.
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is generally well tolerated by patients and is also safe in children. However, it has a few side effects such as fever, weakness, headache, drowsiness, etc. It is important to inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking it.
03Uses
Prevention of Diphtheria
Prevention of Tetanus
Prevention of Pertussis
Prevention of Hepatitis B infection
Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is a combination of five vaccines. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection in the body. 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Do not panic. If you miss a schedule of Pentavac PFS Vaccine, do consult your child’s doctor and get your child vaccinated as soon as possible.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Diphtheria
Tetanus, commonly called lockjaw, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles to become stiff and tighten. Pentavac PFS Vaccine helps prevent tetanus infection. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against tetanus infection. Vaccination is the best way to protect your child against this life-threatening disease.
In Prevention of Tetanus
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes pain and swelling in the throat. This may even cause difficulty in breathing. It might also damage the heart, kidneys, and nerves. Pentavac PFS Vaccine protects against diphtheria. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules. After vaccination, most children develop antibodies sufficient enough to protect against diphtheria.
In Prevention of Pertussis
Pertussis (often called whooping cough) is an infection of the airways that can occur at any age but mostly affects infants and young children. The infection causes uncontrollable coughing, making breathing difficult. Pentavac PFS Vaccine offers the best protection against Pertussis. It is advisable to consult your doctor to gather complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
In Prevention of Hepatitis B infection
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by contracting the hepatitis B virus. When Pentavac PFS Vaccine is given to children, the immune system is stimulated thereby producing antibodies against this virus. These antibodies help provide protection against infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.
In Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease
Haemophilus Influenzae type b can cause serious illness, especially in children. These may include meningitis (infection of brain meninges), pneumonia, etc. It is spread mainly through contact with infected droplets (coughing or sneezing) or secretions from an infected person’s nose and throat. Pentavac PFS Vaccine provides long-term protection against this disease. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against the disease.show moreshow less
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Skin rash
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Loss of appetite
Irritation
Fever
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pentavac PFS Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pentavac PFS Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pentavac PFS Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Pentavac PFS Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pentavac PFS Vaccine is recommended.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Pentavac PFS Vaccine is recommended.
10Drug Tips
Maintain a log of your child’s vaccination history. Be sure to ask for a personal record card or a printed copy of your child’s vaccinations. Whenever your child receives a vaccine, make sure your copy gets updated.
Vaccines can ensure the best protection when given at the right time. The Government of India has designed a National Immunization Schedule which suggests a timeline for vaccines to be given to infants, young children, and adolescents when they are vulnerable to specific vaccine-preventable diseases.
The duration of immunity varies with different diseases and different vaccines. Usually, the protection provided by vaccines decreases gradually over time. Neither natural infection nor vaccination may be able to provide lifelong immunity. Therefore, booster doses are sometimes recommended for certain vaccines, at specific ages.
References
Sources and references
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis , Hepatitis Band Haemophilus Type b Conjugate Vaccine. Solan, Himachal Pradesh: Panacea Biotec Ltd.; 2009. view
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis , Hepatitis Band Haemophilus Type b Conjugate VaccineI.P. Genome Valley, Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech. view
Ministry of Health $ Family Welfare, Government of India. Frequently Asked Questions on Immunization. 2017. view
MSF Medical Guidelines. Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Hib Vaccine. view
Caring for Kids. 5-in-1 or 6-in-1 vaccine. . view
