title: Infanrix hexa - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  bet | 308/654 | Sana | 03.01.2022 | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
  Infanrix hexa
  Revision Date : 22-12-2020
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  Approved: TC, KOH
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  Alert
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  Ensure the pre-filled syringe containing the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis toxoid is mixed with the vial containing the HIB component of the vaccine.
  Prophylactic administration of paracetamol at the time of, or immediately after, vaccination to reduce the risk of fever is not recommended.
  However, if an infant has a fever of > 38.5°C following vaccination or has pain at the injection site and is miserable, paracetamol can be given.
  The dose of paracetamol is 15 mg/kg/dose, up to a maximum dose of 60 mg/kg per day in four divided doses.
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  Indication
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  1. Primary immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type B in infants at 6 weeks/2 months, 4 and 6 months of age.
  2. Catch-up vaccination schedules in children < 10 years of age.
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  Action
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  Combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis antigens, hepatitis B (recombinant) surface antigen, inactivated polio virus and adsorbed conjugated Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide. Induces the production of antibodies against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type B infection.
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