Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed and Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (Systemic)
CategoryDescriptionDiphtheria and tetanus toxoids
and pertussis (dif-THEER-ee-a and TET-n-us
and per-TUSS-iss) vaccine (also known as DTP vaccine) combined
with Haemophilus b conjugate (hem-OFF-fil-us
BEE KON-ja-gat) vaccine (also known as Hib vaccine) is a
combination immunizing agent used to prevent illness caused by diphtheria,
tetanus, pertussis, and Haemophilus influenzae
type
b (Hib) bacteria. The vaccine works by causing the body to produce its own
protection (antibodies) against these diseases. This combination vaccine is
also known as DTP-Hib vaccine.
Diphtheria is a serious illness that can cause breathing difficulties,
heart problems, nerve damage, pneumonia, and possibly death. The risk of serious
complications and death is greater in very young children and in the elderly.
Tetanus (also known as lockjaw) is a serious illness that causes convulsions
(seizures) and severe muscle spasms that can be strong enough to cause bone
fractures of the spine. Tetanus causes death in 30 to 40 percent of cases.
Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is a serious disease that causes
severe spells of coughing that can interfere with breathing. Pertussis can
also cause pneumonia, long-lasting bronchitis, seizures, brain damage, and
death.
Infection by Haemophilus influenzae
type b (Hib)
bacteria can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as meningitis, which affects
the brain; epiglottitis, which can cause death by suffocation; pericarditis,
which affects the heart; pneumonia, which affects the lungs; and septic arthritis,
which affects the bones and joints. Hib meningitis causes death in 5 to 10%
of children who are infected. Also, approximately 30% of children who survive
Hib meningitis are left with some type of serious permanent damage, such as
mental retardation, deafness, epilepsy, or partial blindness.
DTP-Hib vaccine is available in the following dosage form:
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
Other commonly used names are DTP-HbOC
,
DTP-Hib
, and DTP-PRP-D
.
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