TETRAMUNE

Drug Name: TETRAMUNE

TETRAMUNE DESCRIPTION:
DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/PERTUSSIS/HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE - INJECTION (dip-THEER-ee-uh/TET-un-us/per-TUSS-iss/hee-MOF-ill-us vack-SEEN)

COMMON TETRAMUNE BRAND NAME(S):
Tetramune

TETRAMUNE SIDE EFFECTS:
Most common is redness, warmth, swelling or pain at the injection site beginning within 3 days. For several weeks, it may be possible to feel a firm, hard spot at the injection site. Mild fever, irritability, sleepiness, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, cold symptoms or weakness may last 1-7 days. If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your child's doctor. Notify your child's doctor if any of the following occur: high fever, persistent inconsolable crying beginning within 48 hours of the vaccination and lasting longer than 3 hours, seizure, unresponsiveness, breathing trouble. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE TETRAMUNE:
TETRAMUNE: TETRAMUNE is given by injection by a health care professional. It is usually given in the upper arm or in the upper thigh. It is routinely administered at 2, 4, 6 and 15 or 18 months of age as indicated in the recommended immunization schedule for infants and children.

TETRAMUNE USES:
TETRAMUNE is given to provide protection (immunity) against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and haemophilus b (Hib) diseases in children from 2 months of age up to five years of age.

TETRAMUNE PRECAUTIONS:
Tell your child's doctor if your child has: any illness, infections, blood disorders, seizure disorders, allergies. This vaccination should not be used in children who have had a previous reaction to pertussis vaccine or who have recovered from pertussis illness. This vaccine should not be administered to adults or to children 7 years of age or older.

TETRAMUNE DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell the doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication your child may take including: steroids, anticancer medications, immunosuppressants, blood thinners. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

TETRAMUNE OVERDOSE:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

TETRAMUNE NOTES:
There are various combinations of vaccines available. Based on previous reactions to vaccines, your child's health care professional will determine the most appropriate one to give. Inform your child's doctor if your child has had any previous reactions to any vaccines. Discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination with your child's health care provider.

MISSED TETRAMUNE DOSE:
It is important your child receive each vaccination as scheduled. Be sure to make a note of when your child received their last vaccination for their medical record.

TETRAMUNE STORAGE:
TETRAMUNE is stored in the refrigerator as directed.