Pentaxim

Pentaxim Contraindications

vaccine, hib conjugate vaccine (meningococcal protein conjugate)

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Contraindications
If child suffers from convulsant or nonconvulsant progressive encephalopathy (neurological disease).
If child has experienced a strong reaction occurring within 48 hrs following a previous vaccination: Fever ≥40°C, persistent crying syndrome, febrile or nonfebrile convulsion, hypotonus-hyporeactivity syndrome.
If child has experienced an allergic reaction appearing after a previous vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type b infections.
If child is allergic to the active ingredients, any of the excipients, neomycin, streptomycin and polymyxin B.
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