Pentavac Sd Vaccine 2dose 1ml

Pentavac Sd Vaccine is a combined vaccine used to provide protection and active primary immunization against five diseases namely diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and influenza. It helps your child’s body make its own antibodies which protect your child against these diseases. Similar to all vaccines, Pentavac Sd Vaccine may not fully protect all children who are vaccinated because immune responses vary from person to person.

However, vaccination helps reduce the transmission of diseases in the community by providing immunity.

Dosage

Overdose

Chances of an overdose are unlikely since this will be given to your child under medical supervision.

Missed a Dose

If your child misses an injection that is due, it is important that you make another appointment. Make sure your child finishes the complete vaccination course. If not, your child may not be fully protected against the diseases.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Pentavac Sd Vaccine helps in making antibodies in the child's body which helps in protecting the child from these infectious diseases.s It does not cause diseases from which it protect and it may not fully protect all children even after they are vaccinated as immune response varies among individuals.

Directions for Use

Pentavac Sd Vaccine will be given to your child in a hospital or clinic by a trained proffesional. You will be told by the doctor or nurse when your child should come back for their next injections.

Precautions and Warnings

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• Your child has fever with temperature over 40°C.
• Your child has an undiagnosed or uncontrolled disease of the brain or epilepsy.
• Your child has a bleeding problem.
• Your child experiences seizures after the vaccination, please contact your doctor immediately.
• Your child was prematurely born.
• Your child tends to have fits when they have a fever, or if there is a history of this in the family.

Contraindications

• If your child is allergic to Pentavac Sd Vaccine or other ingredients present in it.
• If your child has severe infection with high temperature.
• If your child has some problems with nervous system within a week after previous vaccination.
• If you are not sure always consult your doctor before using it.
• If your child is allergic to neomycin or any other antibiotics.
• If you child is allergic from vaccine used against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough,
• hepatitis B, polio or Haemophilus influenzae type b.

Side effects

• Sleepiness
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• Swelling
• Pain
• Irritation

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can affect the way Pentavac Sd Vaccine works or Pentavac Sd Vaccine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor if your child is already on any medicine or taking any supplement.

Storage and disposal

• Store it in a 2-8 C in refrigerator.
• Do not freeze the vaccine as it may destroy it.
• Keep this out of children sight.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the side effects of Pentavac Sd Vaccine?

Your child may develop fever, feeling restless and irritable, loss of appetite and pain, swelling and redness at the site of injection.

What is Pentavac Sd Vaccine?

Pentavac Sd Vaccine is a combined vaccine. It is used to provide protection to your child against 5 infectious diseases namely tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, influenza and diphtheria.