Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack Uses:
Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack composition:
Diphtheria Toxoid 30IU,Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide 10mcg,Pertussis Toxoid 4IU,Tetanus Toxoid 60IU
Interactions / Warnings:
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy interaction:
Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
• For DPT vaccine, always follow the compulsory schedule of 5 doses starting from 6 weeks age of a child.Inform your doctor, if you have taken diphtheria toxoid vaccine within 5 years.\n• Inform your doctor, if you are suffering from blood disorders, sudden temporary loss of movements (Guillain Barre Syndrome), or if you have a poor body defence system.\n• Do not drive of operate machinery after the injection, as the combination vaccines may cause dizziness.\n• Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe allergic reaction such as tightness in chest, difficulty breathing, fainting, fits, tingling or weakness in hands and feet, severe and persistent swelling, redness and pain on injection site. \n• Should not be given to patients allergic to diphtheria toxoids, any of the components of the combination vaccines or any of its ingredients.\n• Should not be given to patients with acute severe illness with high fever.\n• Should not be given to patients with a history of severe allergic reaction after vaccination with any other diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccines.
Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack Side Effects:
Diphtheria Toxoid : Neurological disturbances, Pain, Fever, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Decreased blood pressure, Skin redness, Tachycardia, Tenderness, Urticaria;Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide : Allergic reaction, Diarrhea, Fever, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Loss of appetite, Restlessness, Skin redness, Unusual crying, Vomiting;Pertussis Toxoid : Diarrhea, Fever, Injection site pain, Skin redness, Soreness, Swelling, Tenderness, Vomiting;Tetanus Toxoid : Nausea, Pain in extremity, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Joint pain, Body ache, Convulsion, Facial swelling, Fever, Injection site tenderness, Injection site pain, Vomiting
How to use Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack :
No interaction found/established
How Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack works:
Diphtheria Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.
Faq:
Q. Is diphtheria toxin an endotoxin?
No, diphtheria toxin is an exotoxin and not an endotoxin
Q. Is diphtheria toxin a protein?
Yes, diphtheria toxin is an extracellular protein of the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Medicine disease interaction:
Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Comvac 3+ BioHib Combipack may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.