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Can Hexaxim Vaccine Be Administered Instead Of Pentaxim?

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Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017
Question: Hi my baby is now ready for the 3rd vaccine for the previous 2 times we had given him pentaxim and engerix B. Now that pentaxim is not easily available . Can we give him hexaxim.pls advise . Also please advise if there are any other substitute medicine of different company for pentaxim and engerix B.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can be given

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns.

Pentaxim contains DTaP, IPV, Hib. Energix B contains hepatitis B vaccine.

Hexaxim contains DTaP, IPV, Hib, hepatitis B. So, both have same contents. It can be given in place of Pentaxim and Energix B.

No other substitute for Pentaxim is available in the market.

I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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Can Hexaxim Vaccine Be Administered Instead Of Pentaxim?

Brief Answer: Yes, it can be given Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Pentaxim contains DTaP, IPV, Hib. Energix B contains hepatitis B vaccine. Hexaxim contains DTaP, IPV, Hib, hepatitis B. So, both have same contents. It can be given in place of Pentaxim and Energix B. No other substitute for Pentaxim is available in the market. I hope this will help you. Take care.