Pediacel Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Pediacel Injection
| Generic name | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed Combined with Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine and Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Protein – Conjugate) |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Vaccine (combination vaccine) |
| Forms | Suspension for injection (liquid vaccine given into a muscle) |
Pediacel is a combination vaccine given by injection into a muscle. It helps protect against five diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, and invasive Hib infections. It is given to infants from 2 months of age and can be used as a booster up to age 7.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.