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ID1154
Name of the vaccineInfanrix hexa
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Name of bacteriaHaemophilus influenzae
Type of vaccineConjugate
Nucleic acid contentDNA
AgeBabies and toddlers
Description of the vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (acellular, component), hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (inactivated) and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine (adsorbed).
Name of the manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Name of the manufacturing countryBelgium
Year of manufacture2000
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainAnaerobic gram-negative coccobacillus.
EfficacyBetween 95 and 100%.
Vaccine formulationPowder and suspension
DosageTwo or three injections with at least 2 or 1 month gap.
Mechanism of actionMake antibodies.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
Indications6-in-1 vaccine.
ExportMarketing Authorisation Holder- GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited
ApprovalEuropean Medicines Agency
AdjuvantNA
RepurposingFor Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis.
Side effects of vaccineSleepiness, loss of appetite, high temperature, swelling, pain, redness, unusual crying, feeling irritable, diarrhoea, vomiting, feeling nervous.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNCT01353703
Referencehttps://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2586.pdf
Other nameNA
Additional Linkshttps://www.drugs.com/uk/infanrix-hexa.html