Boostrix-Polio

Boostrix-Polio Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Each single dose of 0.5 ml ampoule contains:

Diphtheria toxoid: ≥30 IUTetanus toxoid: ≥40 IUBordetella pertussis antigens toxid: 25 mcgFilamentous haemagglutinin: 25 mcgInactivated type 1 poliomyelitis virus D antigen: 40 unitsInactivated type 2 poliomyelitis virus D antigen: 8 unitsInactivated type 3 poliomyelitis virus D antigen: 32 unitsHaemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide (conjugated to tetanus protein): 10 mcgProduction of specific antibodies to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertusis (active immunity). Conveys active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies.

Diphtheriatoxoid:≥30IUTetanustoxoid:≥40IUBordetellapertussisantigenstoxid:25mcgFilamentoushaemagglutinin:25mcgInactivatedtype1poliomyelitisvirusDantigen:40unitsInactivatedtype2poliomyelitisvirusDantigen:8unitsInactivatedtype3poliomyelitisvirusDantigen:32unitsHaemophilusinfluenzaetypebpolysaccharide(conjugatedtotetanusprotein):10mcgProductionofspecificantibodiestotetanus,diphtheria,andpertusis(activeimmunity).Conveysactiveimmunityviastimulationofproductionofendogenouslyproducedantibodies.

Boostrix-Polio
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Trade Name	Boostrix-Polio
Generic	DPT + Poliomyelitis + Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) Conjugate Vaccines
Type
Therapeutic Class	Vaccines, Anti-sera & Immunoglobulin
Manufacturer
Available Country	Canada, United States
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Haemophilus influenzae type B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis.

Dosage

Boostrix-Polio dosage

Primary Vaccination: 3 doses given at an interval of 1-2 months with booster 1 year after the primary vaccination around 16-18 months of age.

Precaution

Fever, acute illness, progressive chronic disease.

Interaction

There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category- C

Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks