BOOSTRIX INJECTION

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Introduction:

Boostrix Injection consists of Combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B (recombinant), inactivated poliomyelitis, and adsorbed conjugated Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine. It is a vaccine used for protecting children against respiratory, skin disease, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis B and influenza diseases. These diseases are the chief cause of death in children below 5 years of age but are easily preventable with the proper and timely use of vaccines. 

 

Combined vaccines are highly preferred for infant vaccinations as they simplify the vaccination schedule. Report to your physician right away if your baby experiences a high temperature, shock, fits, or continuously crying within 48 hours of vaccination.

 

Uses of Boostrix Injection:

Boostrix Injection protects your child against the following diseases:

  • Diphtheria (respiratory and skin disease)
  • Whooping cough (pertussis)
  • Tetanus (lockjaw)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Poliomyelitis (polio)
  • Haemophilus influenzae

 

How Boostrix Injection works:

Boostrix Injection works by helping your child’s body produce its own antibodies to protect from these diseases.

 

Interaction with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

 

More Information:

Store in a refrigerator (2–8°C). Do not freeze. Store in the original packaging to protect from light.

 

References:

  1. Sanofi India, [Revised on Nov 2019] [Accessed on 31st Jul 2021], https://www.sanofi.in/-/media/Project/One-Sanofi-Web/Websites/Asia-Pacific/Sanofi-IN/Home/science-and-innovation/for-healthcare-professionals/product-information/Hexaxim-API.pdf?la=en
  2. GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited, Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC), [Revised on Jan 2021][Accessed on 31st Jul 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2586.pdf
  3. S. K. Lalwani et al., Immunogenicity and safety of 3-dose primary vaccination with combined DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib in Indian infants, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017, 13(1), 120–127, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5287296/pdf/khvi-13-01-1225639.pdf

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