Diphtheria (Diphtheria)
Overview of Diphtheria
Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine
Indication of Diphtheria
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine is a preparation of diphtheria formol toxoid and tetanus formol toxoid on a mineral carrier to which a suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis has been added. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine is used for active immunization against diphthera, tetanus and pertussis in children from 2 months of age up to seven years of age. The mineral carrier may be hyderated aluminium phosphate or aluminiom hydroxide and the resulting mixture is approxmately iso tonic with blood, the antigenic properties are adversely afected certain actimicrobial preservaties those of phenotic type.
Contraindication of Diphtheria
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions.,Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Seizures, Encephalopathy. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fever, Restlessness, Pain, Redness, Collapse, Swelling at injection site.
Side Effects of Diphtheria
Indications
Precautions of Diphtheria
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Infections,Fever.