Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide

Information about Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide

Diphtheria toxoid + tetanus toxoid + pertussis toxoid + hepatitis b vaccine (rdna) + aluminium hydroxide uses

Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid+Pertussis Toxoid+Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA)+Aluminium Hydroxide is used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

How diphtheria toxoid + tetanus toxoid + pertussis toxoid + hepatitis b vaccine (rdna) + aluminium hydroxide works

This is a combination of four medicines. Diphtheria Toxoid, Tetanus Toxoid, Pertussis Toxoid, and Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) are vaccines (inactivated microorganisms) that are formulated together to develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections. Aluminium Hydroxide is an adjuvant that helps to potentiate the action of the vaccine in the body by increasing its uptake. This is how it works to prevent various viral and bacterial infections.

Common side effects of diphtheria toxoid + tetanus toxoid + pertussis toxoid + hepatitis b vaccine (rdna) + aluminium hydroxide

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Headache, Body ache, Muscle weakness, Tiredness, Joint pain, Feeling of discomfort

Available Medicine for Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide

Expert advice for Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide

  • Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide helps to protect your child against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and Hepatitis caused by Hepatitis-B virus.
  • Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide should not be given to infants or children with fever or other evidence of acute illness or infection.
  • It is important to tell your doctor, if there is a personal or family history of central nervous system  disease or convulsions.
  • Diphtheria Toxoid + Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid + Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) + Aluminium Hydroxide should not be given to children over six years of age or to adults.
  • Please tell your doctor if your child is taking or has recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.


Content on this page was last updated on 12 September, 2023, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)