Anti-infectives

Pertussis antigen (hemagglutinin)

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What this medicine is for

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

Boostrixtetra
Hexyon
Infanrixquinta
Pentavac

Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.

Do you need a supplement? No.

Nothing to add here. Pertussis antigen (haemagglutinin) falls under none of our products, and no single-ingredient supplement is credibly warranted as support. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise on a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.

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