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What are the six antigens in Infanrix hexa vaccine?

What are the six antigens in Infanrix hexa vaccine?

The pre-filled syringe contains:

  • ≥30 IU diphtheria toxoid.
  • ≥40 IU tetanus toxoid.
  • 25 µg pertussis toxoid.
  • 25 µg filamentous haemagglutinin.
  • 8 µg pertactin.
  • 10 µg recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen ( HBsAg )
  • 40 D-antigen units inactivated poliovirus type 1 (Mahoney)
  • 8 D-antigen units inactivated poliovirus type 2 (MEF-1)

Does Infanrix have polio?

tabs. Infanrix®-IPV is given as a booster vaccine at 4 years of age. The primary course of these vaccines (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis [also called whooping cough] and polio) are included in the Infanrix-hexa vaccine given at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months.

Is Infanrix a combination vaccine?

Infanrix™ hexa (DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib, GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines) is a combined hexavalent vaccine containing 10 antigens (diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, pertussis toxin [PT], filamentous haemagglutinin [FHA], pertactin [PRN], recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen, inactivated poliovirus [IPV] types 1, 2, and 3, and …

What is the difference between Infanrix hexa and Infanrix?

What is the difference between Infanrix hexa®, Infanrix®-IPV+Hib and Pediacel®? All of these vaccines protect against the same five diseases (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio and Hib). The main difference is that Infanrix hexa® also offers protection against hepatitis B.

How much aluminum is Infanrix?

After reconstitution, each 0.5 mL dose also contains 12.6 mg lactose, 4.5 mg sodium chloride and 0.7 mg aluminum adjuvants (as aluminum salts), 0.12 mg aluminum (AlPO4), water for injection.

What is INFANRIX Tetra vaccine?

INFANRIX-IPV+Hib is indicated for active immunisation against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type b disease from the age of 2 months. Primary vaccination: The primary vaccination schedule consists of two or three doses given in accordance with official recommendations.

Is Infanrix a Dtap?

Infanrix (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Dtap))

What is the difference between Boostrix and Infanrix?

Boostrix, GlaxoSmithKline Boostrix is an adolescent-adult formulation of GlaxoSmithKline’s three-component acellular pertussis vaccine. It differs from Infanrix by containing reduced quantities of PT (8 μg), FHA (8 μg), PRN (2.5 μg), diphtheria (2.5Lf), and tetanus (5Lf) toxoids, and adjuvant (<0.39 mg aluminum).