DTaP-IPV vaccine

DTaP-IPV vaccine is a combination vaccine whose full generic name is diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV).

DTaP-IPV vaccine
DPT-IPV vaccine in Japan
Combination of
DTaP vaccineVaccine
Inactivated poliovirus vaccineVaccine
Clinical data
Trade namesKinrix, Quadracel, Boostrix-IPV, Infanrix-IPV, others
Other namesdiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (acellular, component) and poliomyelitis (inactivated) vaccine (adsorbed, reduced antigen(s) content)
AHFS/Drugs.comKinrix Quadracel
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: A
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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It is also known as DTaP/IPV, dTaP/IPV, DTPa-IPV, or DPT-IPV. It protects against the infectious diseases diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis.

Branded formulations marketed in the USA are Kinrix from GlaxoSmithKline and Quadracel from Sanofi Pasteur.

Repevax is available in the UK.

Within Japan, the formulation is called 四種混合(shishukongou - "mixture of 4"). Astellas markets it under the クアトロバック ('Quattro-back') formulation, while another is available from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma named テトラビック ('Tetrabic'). A previous product by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has been withdrawn by the company.

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