Anti-infectives

Pertussis antigen (toxoid)

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What this medicine is for

Pertussis antigen (toxoid) belongs to the “vaccine (vaccine antigen)” category. A vaccine trains the body's defences to recognise an infectious agent, in order to protect against it before any contact.

In the case of Pertussis antigen (toxoid), this means: Contributes to immunisation against an infectious disease. Its prescription and administration fall within a specialised setting, often in hospital.

Under which brands it is found

Pertussis antigen (toxoid) is used in about 4 presentations listed in France. It is available under several brand names and as generics.

Boostrixtetra
Hexyon
Infanrixquinta
Pentavac

Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.

Do you need a supplement? No.

For Pertussis antigen (toxoid), we offer no supplement. No nutritional supplementation has any serious justification to set against this treatment, and we prefer to say so rather than invent a need. Our range is limited to five classes of everyday medicines for which a targeted intake makes sense; beyond these, we sell nothing for the sake of selling, and that is what gives weight to our five references.

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