Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, and Poliovirus Vaccine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Pediarix

Side Effects of This Vaccine

Along with its needed effects, a vaccine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. It is very important that you tell your doctor about any side effect that occurs after a dose of DTaP-HepB-IPV vaccine , even if the side effect goes away without treatment. Some types of side effects may mean that your child should not receive any more doses of DTaP-HepB-IPV vaccine.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not determined

Abdominal or stomach pain; agitation; back pain; black, tarry stools; bleeding gums; blood in urine or stools; bluish color of fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds; blurred vision; chills; clay colored stools; collapse or shock-like state; coma; confusion; cough; dark urine; diarrhea; difficulty swallowing; dizziness; drowsiness; fast heartbeat; fever; hallucinations; headache; heavier menstrual periods; hives or hive like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs; hoarseness; irritability; irritation; itchiness, puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue, hands, or feet; itching; joint pain; loosening of skin; mood or mental changes; nausea; pain or cramping in abdomen; pinpoint red spots on skin; red irritated eyes; redness of skin; seizures; skin rash; shortness of breath; sore throat; sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips; stiff neck; stiffness or swelling; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); swelling; tightness in chest; troubled breathing; unpleasant breath odor; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting or vomiting of blood; weight loss; wheezing; yellow eyes or skin

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

More Common

Bleeding; blistering; burning; coldness; discoloration of skin; fussiness; feeling of pressure; infection; inflammation; lumps; numbness; pain; restlessness; scarring; sleeping more than usual; soreness; stinging; tenderness; tingling; ulceration; unusual cry; warmth on skin

Incidence not determined

Arm or leg swelling; difficulty in moving; dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness; flushing; itching skin; lack or loss of strength; loss of appetite; loss of strength or energy; malaise; muscle pain, weakness, or stiffness; pain in joints; sneezing; sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips; swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in neck, armpit, or groin

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not determined

Hair loss; paleness of skin; thinning of hair

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.