Combefive Injection
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Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Combefive Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Combefive Injection should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

It is not known whether Combefive Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Combefive Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Combefive Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Combefive Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Combefive Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.


Diphtheria Immune Globulin   30IU

Uses of Diphtheria Immune Globulin
Diphtheria Immune Globulin is used in the treatment of infections.

How to use Diphtheria Immune Globulin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Combefive Injection works
Immunization with diphtheria immuno globulin induces neutralizing antibodies which negate the local and systemic effects of toxins produced by corynebacterium diptheriae.

Side Effects:

Common Accelerated serum sickness, Anaphylactic reaction, Fever, Decreased blood pressure, Itching, Feeling of discomfort, Rash, Joint pain, Respiratory distress, Shock, Urticaria.

Human Antitetanus Immunoglobulin   60IU

Uses of Human Antitetanus Immunoglobulin
Human Antitetanus Immunoglobulin is used in the treatment of infections.

How to use Human Antitetanus Immunoglobulin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Combefive Injection works
Human tetanus Immunoglobulin contains mainly immunoglobulin G (IgG) with a specifically high content of antibodies against the toxin produced by the bacteria clostridium tetanus.

Side Effects:

Common Buccal ulcer, Chest pain, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Glossitis, Facial swelling, Joint pain, Tremor.

Pertussis Toxoid   4IU

Uses of Pertussis Toxoid
Pertussis Toxoid is used to prevent pertussis.

How to use Pertussis Toxoid
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Combefive Injection works
Pertussis Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Side Effects:

Common Diarrhoea, Fever, Injection site pain, Skin redness, Soreness, Swelling, Tenderness, Vomiting.

Hepatitis B   10mcg

Uses of Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is used to prevent Hepatitis B virus infection.

How to use Hepatitis B
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Combefive Injection works
Hepatitis B is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Side Effects:

Common Neuropathy, Pain, Paralysis, Abdominal pain, Anaphylactic reaction, Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), Convulsion, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Fatigue, Fever, Headache, Decreased blood pressure, Itching, Feeling of discomfort, Meningitis, Muscle pain, Nausea, Rash, Skin redness, Vomiting, Weakness.

Expert advice for Hepatitis B

Inform your doctor before taking the vaccine if you have a weakened immune system due to cancer, use of anti-cancer drugs, dialysis or HIV infection.
Inform your doctor before taking the vaccine if you are old, obese or if you smoke.
Tell your doctor if you fainted during earlier vaccination with hepatitis B or if you have problems with blood clotting or if you have hepatitis B infection or live in an area prone to hepatitis B infection.
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery as the vaccine may make you feel dizzy.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not take if allergic to hepatitis B or any other vaccines or any of its ingredients.
Do not take if having fever.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is hepatitis B infection curable?
No. In most cases, the symptoms of hepatitis B infection is resolved within 4-8 weeks but person remain infected for lifetime. In some cases, however, symptoms may persist for a longer time (chronic infection)

Q. Is hepatitis B infection fatal or life-threatening?
Yes. Hepatitis B infection symptoms, if present for a longer time, may cause chronic infection, liver cirrhosis or liver cancer

Q. Is hepatitis B infection contagious?
Yes. Hepatitis B virus infection is contagious

Q. Does it spread through saliva or sharing of food?
Spreads through contact with the body fluids including saliva, blood, semen etc. of the infected person

Q. Does hepatitis B vaccine cause fever?
Mild fever may occur after hepatitis B vaccine administration. Contact your doctor if your fever worsens or does not go away.

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide   10mcg

Uses of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide is used to prevent Haemophilus influenzae Type b disease.

How to use Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Combefive Injection works
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Side Effects:

Common Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Fever, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Loss of appetite, Restlessness, Skin redness, Unusual crying, Vomiting.

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