Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed vial of 5 ml Injection

Diphtheria Toxoid is used to prevent diphtheria.

Diphtheria Toxoid NA,Tetanus Toxoid NA,Pertussis Toxoid NA

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed. Please consult your doctor.

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

• 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.

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;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;Pertussis Toxoid : Diarrhea, Fever, Injection site pain, Skin redness, Soreness, Swelling, Tenderness, Vomiting

No interaction found/established

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.

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.

No interaction found/established