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Adacel TM

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Active ingredients: diphtheria + tetanus + pertussis 5 component vaccine, diphtheria + tetanus + pertussis 3 component vaccine, diphtheria + tetanus vaccine

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ADACEL pertussis vaccine-acellular combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (adsorbed) 0.5mL injection pre-filled needle-free syringe

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Adacel is indicated for active immunisation against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis in persons aged 10 years and over as a booster following primary immunisation. Adacel may be administered during pregnancy for prevention of pertussis in young infants via transplacental antibody transfer from the pregnant woman to the fetus.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Injection, suspension
  • Intramuscular
  • Sterile, uniform, cloudy, white suspension.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Refrigerate
  • Shelf lifetime is 4 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 1 x pre-filled needle-free syringe pack
  • 1 x pre-filled needle-free syringe with one needle pack
  • 1 x pre-filled needle-free syringe with two needles pack
  • 10 x pre-filled needle-free syringes pack
  • 10 x pre-filled needle-free syringes with 10 needles pack
  • 10 x pre-filled needle-free syringes with 20 needles pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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