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Drug Information

Drug Generic Name ADSORBED DIPHTHERIA -TETANUS- PERTUSSIS VACCINE
Drug Class VACCINES
Chapter Immunological Products & Vaccines

A mixture of purified and adsorbed diphtheria and tetanus

formol toxoids, as well as Bordetella pertussis vaccine.

Indications: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis prophylaxis.

Contra-indications: acute infectious diseases, currently evaluating disease whether acute or chronic, personal history of neurological problems like convulsions, encephalitis and encephalopathy.

Dose: infants and children until six years of age, 3 (primary) doses of 0.5 ml each at 4-8 weeks intervals followed by a fourth (reinforcing) dose of 0.5 ml about one year after the third primary dose.

The fourth dose is part of the basic course. A booster dose at age 4-6 years All doses are IM or deep SC

Brand Name
  • Di Te Per Anatoxal Berna, Triple Vaccine
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