Diphtheria Toxoid
IndicationsDiphtheria toxoid is a vaccine component that protects against diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection of the throat and nose that can block breathing and damage the heart and nerves. It is not given alone but as part of…
Uses, dose, side effects and precautionsTetanus Antitoxin (Equine)
IndicationsTetanus antitoxin (equine) is used to prevent tetanus after a tetanus-prone wound (deep, dirty or contaminated wounds, burns or animal bites) in people who are not fully vaccinated, and to help treat established tetanus. It is used where…
Uses, dose, side effects and precautionsPertussis
IndicationsPertussis vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough), a highly infectious bacterial infection of the airways that causes severe coughing fits and can be life threatening in young babies. It is usually given as part of combination vaccines that…
Uses, dose, side effects and precautionsHepatitis B Surface Antigen
IndicationsHepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), made by recombinant technology, is the active part of hepatitis B vaccines. It is used to protect against infection with the hepatitis B virus, which can cause liver inflammation, cirrhosis and liver cancer.…
Uses, dose, side effects and precautionsPolio
IndicationsPolio vaccine protects against poliomyelitis (polio), a viral infection that can damage the nerves of the spinal cord and cause permanent paralysis or death. The injectable form (inactivated polio vaccine, IPV) is given alone or as part of…
Uses, dose, side effects and precautionsHIB
IndicationsHib vaccine protects against infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacterium that can cause meningitis (infection of the brain lining), pneumonia, epiglottitis (dangerous swelling in the throat), blood infection and bone or joint infection, mainly in…
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