Components of Tdap Vaccine	Excipients Table Allergens Table Components Table
Indication  For active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis  Proprietary Name ADACEL Boostrix Manufacturer sanofi pasteur GlaxoSmitKline Viability   Inactivated Microorganism Bordetella pertussis Corynebacterium diphtheriae Clostridium tetani Bordetella pertussis Corynebacterium diphtheriae Clostridium tetani Dose 0.5 mL 0.5 mL Route Intramuscular Intramuscular Dose form Suspension Suspension Appearance White, homogenous, cloudy liquid after shaking Homogeneous, turbid white after shaking Concentration (per 0.5 mL) Tetanus toxoid, 5 Lf Diphtheria toxoid, 2 Lf Pertussis toxin (detoxified), 2.5 mcg FHA, 5 mcg PRN, 3 mcg Fimbriae types 2 and 3, 5 mcg Diphtheria Toxoid, 2.5 Lf Tetanus Toxoid, 5 Lf Pertactin, 2.5 mcg FHA, 8 mcg PT (inactivated), 8 mcg Preservatives/dose None None Adjuvants/dose Aluminum phosphate, 1.5 mg Sodium Chloride, 4.5 mg Aluminum Adjuvant, ≤ 0.39 mg Excipients Formaldehyde, ≤ 5 mcg Glutaraldehyde, <50 ng 2-phenoxyethanol, 3.3 mg Formaldehyde, ≤100 mcg Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80), ≤100 mcg Allergens   Stopper vial may contain dry natural latex rubber Media     Bordetella pertussis Stainer-Scholte Stainer-Scholte liquid Corynebacterium diphtheria Mueller's Fenton medium containing a bovine extract Clostridium tetani Mueller-Miller casamino acide Lantham medium derived from bovine casein Packaging Single dose vials Single Dose vials and prefilled syringes Routine Storage 2 to 8° C (35-46° F) Do not freeze 2 to 8° C (35-46° F) Do not freeze updated July 2005
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