ID | 1156 |
Name of the vaccine | HibTITER |
Microbe | Bacteria |
Disease name | Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) |
Name of bacteria | Haemophilus influenzae |
Type of vaccine | Conjugate |
Nucleic acid content | DNA |
Age | 2 months to 5 years |
Description of the vaccine | Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (tetanus toxoid conjugate) (HbOC). |
Name of the manufacturer | Lederle-Praxis |
Name of the manufacturing country | NA |
Year of manufacture | 1989 |
Clinical Phase status | Approved |
Bacterial strain | Anaerobic gram-negative coccobacillus. |
Efficacy | Titer of antibody 0.15 µg/mL correlates with protection and greater than 1.0 µg/mL is associated with long-term protection. |
Vaccine formulation | Powder for Solution, Suspension |
Dosage | First dose at 2 to 6 months, followed by 2 more doses at least 8 weeks apart. Booster dose at 15 to 18 months. |
Mechanism of action | IgG anti-HbPs antibodies of IgG1 subclass predominated. |
Route of administration | Intramuscular |
Indications | Immunization of children against invasive diseases caused by H. influenzae type b. |
Export | ACIP |
Approval | NA |
Adjuvant | NA |
Repurposing | NA |
Side effects of vaccine | More common : Diarrhoea, loss of appetite, vomiting.
Less common : Earache, redness or swelling in the ear. |
Post vaccination | NA |
Dose type | Combination doses |
Interspecies transfer | NA |
PubMed identifier | NA |
Clinical trial number | NA |
Reference | https://www.drugs.com/cons/hibtiter.html |
Other name | NA |
Additional Links | https://www.rxlist.com/hibtiter-drug.htm#clinpharm
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