DPT-Hib vaccine

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.

DPT-Hib vaccine
Combination of
Diphtheria vaccineVaccine
Tetanus vaccineVaccine
Pertussis vaccineVaccine
Hib vaccineVaccine
Clinical data
Trade namesTetramune
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Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
    Routes of
    administration
    Intramuscular injection
    ATC code

    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]

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