Dpt adsorbed

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed. For Active Immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough.

Description. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertus­sis Vaccine Adsorbed (DPT Vaccine Adsorbed) as supplied by Connaught Laboratories Limited, is sterile, cloudy, uni­form suspension of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and per­tussis vaccine adsorbed on aluminium phosphate and sus­pended in isotonic sodium chloride solution.

This vaccine fulfils the WHO requirements Diphtheria Toxoid, Tetanus Toxoid and Pertussis Vaccine. Indications. DPT Vaccine Adsorbed is indicated for the primary immunization of infants at or above the age of two months, and of children through 6 years of age against diph­theria, tetanus and whooping cough.

Contraindications. DPT Vaccine Adsorbed should not be ad­ministered to infants or children with fever, or other evidence of acute illness or infection. The presence of an evolving or changing neurologic disorder is a contraindication to receipt of this vaccine. A second or third DPT injection should not be given to a child who has suffered a severe adverse reaction to the previous dose. The pertussis component should be omitted and diphtheria and tetanus immunization completed.

Elective immunization of individuals over 6 months of age should be deferred during an outbreak of poliomyelitis.

DPT Vaccine Adsorbed should not be administered to children over 6 years of age or to adults because, of the dan­ger of reactions to diphtheria toxoid or to pertussis vaccine and because pertussis is less severe in these age groups than in infants and young children-

Dosage. For primary immunization of infants and pre-school children through 6 years of age, it is recommended that three intramuscular injections of 0.5 ml be administered with an interval of four to eight weeks between doses. For a lasting immunization effect, a fourth injection of 0.5 ml is essential approximately one year following the third dose.

Administration. The vaccine should be administered by intra­muscular injection. The musculus vastus lateralis (mid-thigh laterally) is the preferred injection site for infants. The site of injection should be prepared with a suitable antiseptic. Do not inject intravenously. Each injection of the primary immu­nization series should be made into a different area (site). If sterile disposable syringes and needles are not used, syrin­ges and needles should be sterilized in an autoclave at 121°C for 30 minutes. Failing that, they should be boiled for at least 20 minutes Care should be taken to maintain sterility until used.

Storage. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed should be stored and transported at a temperature between 2° and 8°C (35° and 46°F). Do not freeze. Product which has been exposed to freezing should not be used. When using a multi-dose vial, it is reco­mmended that partially used vials be discarded at the end of the day.

Task 21. Comment upon the following:

1. What suspension is supplied by Connaught Laborato­ries Limited? 2. What do you know about the ingredients of this medicine? 3. Say anything you know about the indica­tions of DPT Vaccine. 4. Comment upon the contraindications of the medicine under review. 5. What did you get to know about the dosage of DPT Vaccine? 6. What is the preferred site of injection for infants? 7. What will you do if dispo­sable syringes and needles are not available?

Task 22. Read the dictionary article from SBD and say a few sentences about the way of administration of Cromolyn Sodium: