Combination of | |
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Diphtheria vaccine | Vaccine |
Tetanus vaccine | Vaccine |
Pertussis vaccine | Vaccine |
Hib vaccine | Vaccine |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Tetramune |
AHFS/ Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
Routes of administration | Intramuscular injection |
ATC code |
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.[ citation needed]
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]
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