Pharmacokinetics in children

No information

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

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Side effects in children

Very common (>10%): pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Fever. Decreased appetite. Crying, irritability. Vomiting. Drowsiness.

Common (1–10%): hematoma, induration, nodule at the injection site. Diarrhea.

Uncommon (0.1–1%): rhinitis. Lymphadenopathy. Increased appetite. Sleep disturbances, including insomnia and restlessness. Hypotension. Pallor. Cough. Abdominal pain. Rash, hyperhidrosis. Warmth at the injection site.

Rarely (0.01–0.1%): extensive swelling of the vaccinated limb.

The following have also been reported: convulsions with or without fever, collapse, or a shock-like state (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (HHE)) within 48 hours of vaccination.

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Warnings & precautions in children

Carefully consider administration of pertussis containing vaccines if any of the following have occurred with previous administration:

• high fever (≥ 40 ° C) with no other cause within 48 hours of vaccination;
• collapse or shock-like state within 48 hours of vaccination (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode [HHE]);
• persistent (> 3 hours) and inconsolable crying within 48 hours of vaccination;
• convulsions with or without fever within 3 days of vaccination.

Use caution if Guillain-Barré syndrome develops within 6 weeks of previous administration of a tetanus toxoid vaccine. Weigh potential benefits and potential risks.

Monitor vaccinees with a history of febrile seizures carefully as such adverse events may occur within 2 to 3 days of vaccination. 

For primary immunization in very preterm infants (≤ 28 weeks gestation), take into account the risk of apnea and the need to monitor respiratory functions for 48–72 hours, especially in children with an underdeveloped respiratory system. However, given the importance of vaccination, do not delay or withhold vaccination from these children. There may be a lower immune response in premature children.

Immunological response may be lacking after vaccination of immunocompromised patients.

Urinary excretion of Haemophilus influenza b capsular polysaccharide antigen has been reported following vaccination with a Hib vaccine; if sensitive tests are used within at least 30 days of vaccination, the test may be positive; Always confirm a Hib infection with another test during this time.

Interactions

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• ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE
• VACCINES

BACTERIAL AND VIRAL VACCINES, COMBINED

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

References

1. GlaxoSmithKline BV, Infanrix hexa EU/1/00/152, 29-05-2018, www.emea.europa.eu
2. RIVM, Rijksvaccinatieprogramma: vaccinatieschema versie 1.0 , 18 dec 2020
3. RIVM, Rijksvaccinatieprogramma: vaccinatieschema versie 1.0, 18 dec 2020

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