Tetraxim Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 0.5 mL dose Diphtheria toxoid ≥30 IU, tetanus toxoid ≥40 IU, Bordetella pertussis antigens (toxoid 25 mcg, filamentous haemagglutinin 25 mcg), inactivated poliomyelitis virus type 1 40 D antigen units, type 2 8 D antigen units & type 3 32 D antigen units

Indications/Uses

Immunization against DPT & poliomyelitis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Primary immunization: 0.5 mL IM for 3 doses w/ an interval of 1-2 mth. Booster: 1 yr after primary immunization & at 5 yr.

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Contraindications

Allergy to any component of the vaccine.

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity to neomycin, streptomycin & polymyxin B (substances used in the production of Tetraxim).

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Adverse Reactions

Local reactions eg, pain, erythema, induration. Systemic reactions eg, fever, drowsiness, sleeping & eating disorders.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

View Tetraxim description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07CA02 - diphtheria-pertussis-poliomyelitis-tetanus ; Belongs to the class of combined bacterial and viral vaccines.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Tetraxim vaccine (inj)

Packing/Price

0.5 mL x 1's

Tetraxim

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma