Pentaxim Vial Of 0.5ml Vaccine
Description
Pentaxim vaccine is used for the primary and booster vaccination of infants and toddlers against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. It helps the child’s body produce its own antibodies, which protect against these diseases.
Pentaxim vaccine must be administered by healthcare professionals. Self-administration of this medication at home is not recommended. To obtain the full benefits of the vaccine, it is crucial to receive the complete dose.
Before the injection, inform your child's doctor if the child has any medical conditions. Also, let the doctor know if the child is taking any other medications.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹2948.00 |
You Save | ₹402.00 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid+Bordetella Pertussis Inactivated+Filamentous Haemagglutinin |
Uses | Vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, and haemophilus influenzae type b. |
Side effects | Loss of appetite, Nervousness, Irritability, Abnormal crying, Somnolence (drowsiness), Vomiting, Injection-site hardening, Redness, Pain and swelling, Fever of 38°C or higher, Diarrhoea, Insomnia, Sleep disorder. |
Therapy | VACCINE |
Uses of PENTAXIM VIAL OF 0.5ML VACCINE
Contraindications of PENTAXIM VIAL OF 0.5ML VACCINE
- If your child is allergic to Pentaxim vaccine or any of its ingredients.
- If your child has a severe infection with a high temperature.
- If your child experiences any problems with their nervous system within a week after the previous vaccination.
- If your child is allergic to neomycin or any other antibiotics.
- If your child is allergic to the vaccine used against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, or Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Side effects of PENTAXIM VIAL OF 0.5ML VACCINE
- Loss of appetite
- Nervousness, irritability, abnormal crying
- Somnolence (drowsiness)
- Vomiting
- Injection-site hardening, redness, pain and swelling
- Fever of 38°C or higher
- Diarrhoea
- Insomnia, sleep disorder
Precautions and Warnings of PENTAXIM VIAL OF 0.5ML VACCINE
Other General Warnings
- Your child has a fever with a temperature over 40°c. Your child has an undiagnosed or uncontrolled brain disease or epilepsy.
- Your child has a bleeding disorder. If your child experiences seizures after vaccination, please contact your doctor immediately.
- Your child was born prematurely.
- Your child tends to have seizures when they have a fever or if there is a history of this in the family.
Directions for Use of PENTAXIM VIAL OF 0.5ML VACCINE
- Pentaxim vaccine will be given to your child by a trained professional.
- You will be told by the doctor or nurse when your child should come back for their next injections.
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Content Details

Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm

Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What are the side effects of Pentaxim vaccine?
Q: Can my child have a fever after getting Pentaxim vaccine?
Q: Can my child take Pentaxim vaccine if he has a cold?
References
- GlaxoSmithKline. Infanrix Hexa vaccine [prescribing information]. GSKPro; 2019 [cited 2025 Apr 10].
- Infanrix Hexa vaccine, Powder and suspension for suspension for injection - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 5 April 2025]
- Infanrix Hexa vaccine, Powder and suspension for suspension for injection - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 5 April 2025]
- PENTAXIM. SmPC. ADSORBED DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSSIS (ACELLULAR COMPONENT), INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE AND HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE b CONJUGATE VACCINE I.P. [cited 2025 Apr 10].
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