Tritanrix HB

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Recombinant Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B vaccine is used to prevent the infection of Hepatitis B. It is a sterile suspension that is derived from HBsAg. Tritanrix HB is the universal name of this vaccine by which it is available in all the pharmacies.

Purpose:

• Hepatitis B infection is prevented by this vaccine.
• Other conditions such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure are also prevented by Tritanrix HB treatment.

Mechanism:

This infection can start from mild or no symptoms at an initial stage and result in death. Recombinant Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B vaccine is made from whole and dead Hepatitis B  virus which is injected in the body. This then activates antibodies against the Hepatitis B  virus and doesn’t let the foreign organisms enter into the body.

Getting in contact with the stool of an infected person with this virus is the source of developing this infection.

 

Dosage:

• Tritanrix HB is specially meant for people who travel in areas prone to Hepatitis A infection, sex workers, laboratory workers, daycare workers, drug users, or people having multiple sex partners.
• 2 injections are given at a gap of 6-18 months to people before the age of 12 months.

 

Side effects:

• Nausea
• Headache
• Arm pain
• Vomiting
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• If you experience a high fever within a few days of getting this vaccine done, inform your doctor.
• Serious side effects such as swelling, redness, tenderness, loss of appetite, or vision changes occur, report to your doctor immediately.

 

Precautions and measures:

• Always shake the syringe well before use.
• Do not mix Recombinant Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B Vaccine with the syringe of any other vaccine.
• Caps of prefilled syringes contain rubber latex, which can be a source of an allergic reaction.
• The injection should be administered under the skin or into a muscle.
• It may not provide full protection to each of the people getting this done.
• Tritanrix HB is meant for people only above the age of 1.
• Once the syringe bottle is decapped, it should be used there and then.
• Do not use the containers of syringes for any other storage purposes.

 

Interactions:

• Any previous consumption of steroids can lessen the effect of the Recombinant Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B Vaccine.
• Medicines used to treat organ transplant rejection can react with this vaccine.

Patients who were or currently are on the medication of psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, arthritis, or rheumatoid should only consume this vaccine under the strict guidance of the doctor.