This medication belongs to a group of medications known as vaccines. It is used to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, and infections (such as meningitis, lung infections, and heart infections) caused by the bacterium Hemophilus influenzae B (Hib).
This vaccine increases a person's defenses against pertussis, polio, and Hib infection and against the toxins produced by tetanus and diphtheria bacteria. Vaccines do not cause the illness they are protecting against. They work by introducing very small amounts of bacterial and toxin components into the bloodstream.
Either the bacteria are killed (polio), or only parts of the bacteria are used (pertussis, Hib infections). The toxins are detoxified (tetanus, diphtheria). These components stimulate the production of a person's own antibodies (cells designed to attack that particular bacteria or toxin), which remain in the body, ready to attack any future bacteria that cause infection and deal with the toxins produced during tetanus or diphtheria infection.
This vaccine is a combination of 2 other vaccines: Hib vaccine plus pertussis - polio - diphtheria - tetanus toxoid vaccine. It is used for infants and children who need both vaccines at the same time. This allows the 2 vaccines to be given in the same injection. It is usually given during routine immunization of infants over 2 months of age, and for children up to the age of 7 years.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why your child is being given this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
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Pediacel pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:
Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.
Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results. Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable. Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.
Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination. Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.
Human:
Vaccines, antisera and immunologicals
Pediacel Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:
A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.
Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug. Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Pediacel?
Depending on the reaction of the Pediacel after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Pediacel not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Pediacel addictive or habit forming?
Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
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