DPT-Hib vaccine

DPT-Hib vaccine is a combination vaccine whose generic name is diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and whole-cell pertussis vaccine adsorbed with Hib conjugate vaccine, sometimes abbreviated to DPT-Hib.[1] It protects against the infectious diseases diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and Haemophilus influenzae type B.

DPT-Hib vaccine
Combination of
Diphtheria vaccineVaccine
Tetanus vaccineVaccine
Pertussis vaccineVaccine
Hib vaccineVaccine
Clinical data
Trade namesTetramune
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Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
ATC code

A branded formulation was marketed in the US as Tetramune by Lederle Praxis Biologicals (subsequently acquired by Wyeth).[2] Tetramune has since been discontinued.[3][4]

References

  1. "Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed and Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (Systemic)". Drugs.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) (April 1993). "FDA approval of use of a new Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine and a combined diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis and Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine for infants and children". MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 42 (15): 296–8. PMID 8479415. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. "Selected Discontinued U.S. Vaccines" (PDF). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. Zarei AE, Almehdar HA, Redwan EM (2016). "Hib Vaccines: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives". Journal of Immunology Research. 2016: 7203587. doi:10.1155/2016/7203587. PMC 4745871. PMID 26904695. Table 1


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