Boostrix

Boostrix Description

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Description
1 dose (0.5 ml) contains: Diphtheria toxoid1 not less than 2 International Units (IU) (2.5 Lf); Tetanus toxoid1 not less than 20 International Units (IU) (5 Lf).
Bordetella pertussis antigens: Pertussis toxoid1 8 micrograms; Filamentous Haemagglutinin1 8 micrograms; Pertactin1 2.5 micrograms.
1adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydrated (Al(OH)3) 0.3 milligrams Al3+ and aluminium phosphate (AlPO4) 0.2 milligrams Al3+.
Boostrix is a turbid white suspension. Upon storage, a white deposit and clear supernatant can be observed. This is a normal finding.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Sodium chloride, water for injections.
Formaldehyde, polysorbate 80, glycine are present as residues from the manufacturing process.
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