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Haemophilus influenzae type B strain 1482 capsular polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate antigen

Generic Name
Haemophilus influenzae type B strain 1482 capsular polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate antigen
Brand Names
Acthib, Pentacel
Drug Type
Biotech
Unique Ingredient Identifier
FLV5I5W26R

Overview

Haemophilus influenzae type b strain 1482 capsular polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate antigen is a vaccine for intramuscular injection used in the prevention of invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b. H. influenzae is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that can cause infections including sepsis and meningitis. The vaccine contains the Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide (polyribosyl-ribitol-phosphate, PRP), a high-molecular-weight polymer prepared from the H. influenzae type b strain 1482 grown in a semi-synthetic medium, covalently bound to tetanus toxoid . The toxoid antigen is purified and toxin-inactivated.

Background

Haemophilus influenzae type b strain 1482 capsular polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate antigen is a vaccine for intramuscular injection used in the prevention of invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b. H. influenzae is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that can cause infections including sepsis and meningitis. The vaccine contains the Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide (polyribosyl-ribitol-phosphate, PRP), a high-molecular-weight polymer prepared from the H. influenzae type b strain 1482 grown in a semi-synthetic medium, covalently bound to tetanus toxoid . The toxoid antigen is purified and toxin-inactivated.

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No indication information available.

Associated Conditions

  • Invasive Infection caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Type B

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