General characteristics
Komarovsky warns that the Pentaxim vaccine is a polyvalent vaccine. As a rule, most of these vaccinations protect against only one virus. Pentaxim is used for prophylactic purposes against several pathogens and is available in two forms.
In one case, the drug fights the following diseases: diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, tetanus. Most often, these diseases are caused by Haemophilus influenzae, which the vaccine fights. The drug is available in cardboard packaging, each of which contains a syringe with a suspension. One dose contains neutralized toxins of pathogens that develop immunity to diseases. In addition to the main component, the composition includes additional substances such as formaldehyde, aluminum hydroxide, deionized water, and acetic acid. Komarovsky says that the Pentaxim vaccination in one syringe is one dose.
In another case, the vaccine comes in a vial. It contains 10 mcg of neutralized Haemophilus influenzae toxin type B, dry lyophilisate, trometamol, sucrose. One bottle is designed for one child.
Mothers often ask Komarovsky: which is better, DTP or Pentaxim? The doctor advises Pentaxim if there is an opportunity to do it in the city, because... This vaccine is considered a new generation drug and costs money, but DPT is given free of charge. If you choose between other vaccinations, for example, Pentaxim and Infarnix, Komarovsky says that both vaccines are tolerated equally and cost about the same price. The only question is whether these vaccinations can be found in the city where the family lives.
DTP
DPT is one vaccine preparation against three diseases at once (K - whooping cough, D - diphtheria, C - tetanus).
DTP (Biomed JSC named after I. Mechnikov, FSUE NPO Microgen, Immunopreparat, Russia, JSC Biolek, Ukraine) - adsorbed pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus vaccine - the most famous drug containing a whole-cell pertussis component in combination with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids.
It is the DPT vaccine that is most often associated with vaccination reactions and complications; it is the pertussis component of the vaccine that in most cases is responsible for these reactions.
Common reactions to the DTP vaccine are redness, pain and swelling at the injection site, and a moderate increase in body temperature.
The following pattern has been revealed: with each new DTP injection, the likelihood of general reactions decreases, and local reactions increase .
The DPT vaccine can provoke the development of a wide variety of allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, the probability of which is 1 case per 50-100 thousand injections.
The most common neurological complication of DTP vaccination is the development of seizures. The cause of seizures is, as a rule, not the direct effect of the vaccine on the nervous system, but the very fact of an increase in temperature. It is known that febrile convulsions (this is the name given to convulsions that occur against the background of an increase in body temperature) are a fundamental feature of children in the first two years of life.
At the same time, a direct effect of the pertussis component of the vaccine on the nervous system is quite possible, and this is due to the obvious fact that damage to the nervous system is a specific feature of the pertussis bacillus in particular and the whooping cough disease in general.
The effect of DPT on the nervous system can manifest itself:
- afebrile seizures (i.e. seizures at normal body temperature);
- high-pitched scream syndrome - the occurrence of a high-pitched cry in a child, which can last from 1 to 10 hours and is a harbinger of more severe neurological complications;
- the development of post-vaccination encephalopathy is a probability of 1 case per 250-500 thousand injections (numerous WHO studies consider the connection between DPT and encephalopathy to be unproven).
The list of possible complications does not end with the above list, but parents should be clearly aware of the following:
- in an unvaccinated community, the likelihood that your child will get whooping cough is close to 100%;
- the likelihood of neurological complications with whooping cough is 3000 times higher than with vaccination with the DTP vaccine.
Vaccines with an acellular pertussis component—they are usually designated AaDTP—cause local and general reactions much less frequently, while at the same time their immunogenicity is quite comparable to that of whole-cell vaccines.
DTP
published 23/04/2019 13:21 updated 12/06/2020 - Wiki of Dr. Komarovsky
Dosage regimen
Pentaxim Komarovsky advises starting preparations for vaccination on the day of vaccination. The child must poop. On the day of vaccination, you cannot feed the baby, you can only give him clean water.
Primary vaccination consists of 3 procedures:
- 3 months;
- 4.5 months;
- 6 months.
On the advice of your local pediatrician, other vaccination regimens may be used.
Revaccination is carried out once at the age of 1.5 years.
Before the age of 2 years, the vaccine is administered intramuscularly, after 2 years - into the shoulder muscle.
A complication is fever after Pentaxim vaccination, warns Komarovsky. In this case, it is best to see a pediatrician, who will determine how serious the complications are.
Many mothers ask whether it is possible to bathe the child after Pentaxim. Komarovsky does not advise getting the baby wet on the day of vaccination, because this can cause complications in the form of fever. The doctor advises taking water treatments the day after vaccination.
Vaccine Pentaxim - reviews
Annetka1987
https://irecommend.ru/content/vybiraite-tolko-luchshee
Advantages:
- better tolerated
- one shot, not 2
Flaws:
- high price
Of course, like any mother, I thought about vaccinations when we were 3 months old. Of course, I scoured the entire Internet: read reviews, articles, and of course listened to the opinion of Dr. Komarovsky (I love his advice). For myself, I decided not to get vaccinations at the clinic under any circumstances, and certainly not from a domestic manufacturer, since they are less well tolerated than imported ones. So, we did it at the vaccination center and Pentaxim, which includes DPT, polio, and Hib, but for heppatitis we did it separately, injected into the leg. It’s very convenient that everything is in one ampoule and also DEAR MOMS, DO NOT ALLOW DTP INJECTION IN THE BUTTOCK !!! IT IS NOT RIGHT! Of course we cried, well, there’s no place without it. After the vaccination, I felt a little sleepy, my temperature rose a little, but so far everything is fine. I would like to say separately that before getting vaccinated, please take all the necessary tests: blood, urine, go to a neurologist, consult a therapist; everyone should have an individual approach, but in the end, if you don’t trust your local pediatrician, find a good specialist and get imported vaccines, they are easier to tolerate and this way you will reduce your risk of side effects, and they are known to be deplorable. Good luck to everyone, take care of the health of your children and your nerves!
Aniram
https://irecommend.ru/content/reshat-roditelyam
Advantages:
- one shot, not 2
To be honest, I don’t even know whether to praise this vaccine or not. I gave my first child the usual domestic DPT vaccine. The first two vaccines went unnoticed, but we noticed the third one, as there was fever, swelling of the leg, and redness. For a long time I thought about whether to make it domestic or imported for my second child. The first child seemed to bear everything well, but everyone around them says that they are doing a lot now, they have heard a lot of sob stories. In general, my husband and I re-read the entire Internet, talked with doctors and friends and decided to make an imported one. We received the first vaccine and it was tolerated well. After the second vaccine I had fever and diarrhea for two days. The third one was also well tolerated. We were pleased with the vaccine.
squirrel310
https://otzovik.com/review_2162169.html
Attention!
Before using medications, consult a specialist!
Advantages:
- fewer complications
- less painful
Flaws:
- paid vaccine, not always available
Good day to all!
All children need to be vaccinated, everyone knows about this. But which one and when - this is decided individually, because all children are different and the dates are postponed for medical reasons. We had this kind of honey. withdrawal, and therefore vaccination with DTP (adsorbed pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus vaccine) began after a year.
The DPT vaccine itself is different and, accordingly, the reaction to it is also different. Domestic-made DPT is given in a children's clinic completely free of charge, but a fairly severe high temperature, terrible pain at the injection site, headaches are tolerated and these are the most common symptoms. And there are also cases of paralysis of the legs after vaccination. Scary…
You can also get DPT Pentaxim vaccination at the clinic for a fee. This type of DTP is much easier to tolerate (the vaccine is inactivated or “killed”). The cost of such DTP is 1530 rubles. Not much for the fact that the baby did not suffer from vaccination. DPT vaccination takes place in three stages with intervals of 45 days. The injection is given in the leg in the thigh, first the nurse shows the package (name, expiration date), warms it a little in the hands (the vaccine is stored in the refrigerator). Since the vaccination itself is very painful (I recently had it up to my shoulder blade for diphtheria and it hurt for several days), the children naturally cry in the office. My son endured it calmly and did not cry.
After vaccination, the following recommendations are given: do not bathe for 24 hours, do not wet the injection site, do not rub, do not scratch, make an iodine net at night, give a quarter of a Suprastin tablet 2 times a day for 2 days and 1 time a day for night "Nurofen". These recommendations were quite enough for us and all 3 vaccinations for my child, aged from one to one and a half years, went well without complications.
Vaccination with DPT Pentaxim is of high quality, less painful, with minimal pain. I recommend it to all parents for their children!
Anyuta
https://www.babyblog.ru/community/post/diseases/1221058
Both daughters were given Pentaxim for hemophilus influenzae. TTT, everything is ok. No consequences at all. The last time the little one had a lump at the injection site, but it didn’t bother her, I just felt it.
Natalia
https://www.babyblog.ru/community/post/diseases/1221058
They made Pentaxim with a hemophilic component. Basically, there was no reaction. The only thing is that on the day of vaccination, my daughter complained that her leg hurt. But it was impossible to understand what hurt - the whole leg or just the injection site. Two hours later.
Contraindications
Pentaxim is considered one of the best drugs with minimal side effects. However, like any vaccine, it has a number of contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to one of the components included in the vaccine.
- Encephalopathy.
- Infectious diseases of the nasopharynx.
- Allergy to vaccination in the patient or his close relatives.
- Brain lesions.
- Cramps.
Vaccination should be stopped if the child cries for several hours after vaccination or redness appears on the skin. You need to see a doctor who will determine whether you can continue injecting Pentaxim.
It should be noted that in children with a weakened immune system, the reaction to the drug is significantly reduced. But despite this, Komarovsky recommends getting the vaccine, which will help avoid health problems in the future.
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