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ID1056
Name of the vaccinePentaxim
MicrobeBacteria
Disease namePertussis (Whooping Cough)
Name of bacteriaBordetella pertussis
Type of vaccineCombination
Nucleic acid contentDNA
AgeFrom 2 months
Description of the vaccineAdsorbed diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (acellular component), inactivated poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur Ltd
Name of the manufacturing countryThailand
Year of manufacture1997
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative coccobacillus.
EfficacyThe seroconversion rate was 83.9–100% for pertussis antigens (anti-PT and anti-FHA).
Vaccine formulationPowder and suspension
DosageTwo injections at 2 and 4 months of age and a booster at the age of 11 months OR three injections, gap of 1 to 2 months and booster within the second year of life.
Mechanism of actionNA
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsImmunization against diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliomyelitis and Hib.
ExportMarketing Authorisation Holder: Sanofi Pasteur SA, France
ApprovalEuropean Union Pharmacopoeia
AdjuvantAluminium hydroxide
RepurposingFor diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliomyelitis and Hib.
Side effects of vaccineInjection site redness, swelling, pain, fever, vomiting, irritability, abnormal crying, nervousness, loss of appetite, somnolence.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifier21749196
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/drug/Shared%20Documents/Vaccine/U1DR2C1062470002211C-SPC.pdf
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA