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Hepatitis A Vaccines

AVAXIM® Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine
Manufacturer Aventis-Pasteur
Microorganism Hepatitis A
Licensed 03/27/1997
Recommendations 1, 0.5 mL i.m. injection 0, (6 to 12 months) for those >= 12 years
Ingredients Aluminum hydroxide, Formaldehyde, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Neomycin, 2 - Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Medium 199, Virus: Hepatitis A.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

Avaxim Pediatric Package Insert

http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true



Epaxal Aluminium-free hepatitis A vaccine
Manufacturer Crucell
Microorganism Hep A
Licensed 07/08/1999
Recommendations One 0.5 mL, i.m. injection. For long-term protection a booster vaccination of 0.05 ml should be administered, preferably 6 to 12 months after the first dose
Ingredients Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Sodium chloride, Virus: Hepatitis A, Phospholipids lecithin, Cephalin (antibiotic).
Product Descriptions

http://www.crucell.com/Products-Epaxal
http://www.angelini.it/public/schedepharma/epaxal.htm
http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true

Epaxal Berna® Hepatitis A vaccine (inactivated, virosome-formulated)
Manufacturer Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute
Microorganism Hepatitis A virus
Licensed 02/07/1999 (# 109a/96) -- Discontinued 2004
Recommendations 2, 0.5 mL i.m. injections in persons >= 12 years of age (0, 12 months).
Ingredients Formaldehyde, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Thimerosal, Sodium chloride, Influenza A virus hemagglutinin.
Product Descriptions

Corporate: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/00vol26/26sup/acs4.html
http://medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/e/EpaxalBernainj.htm


Havrix Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated
Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism The Hepatitis A virus.
Licensed 02/21/2006
Recommendations Single i.m. injection for those 12 years of age and older; followed by a booster 6-12 months later.
Ingredients Aluminum hydroxide, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, 2 - Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Virus: Hepatitis A, Amino acids, Saline solution, Neomycin sulphate, Formalin.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm



Hepatyrix Hepatitis A (inactivated) and Typhoid Polysaccharide vaccine (adsorbed).
Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism Salmonella typhi (Ty2 strain), Hepatitis A
Licensed 6/22/2004
Recommendations A single injection of 1.0 ml is recommended for both adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older.
Ingredients Aluminum hydroxide, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Sodium chloride, Virus: Hepatitis A.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert



Twinrix (adult) Combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine
Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism Hepatitis A (strain HM175) & B virus (rDNA)
Licensed 05/11/2001
Recommendations Single i.m. injections at 0, 1, and 6 months for those 16 years of age and older.
Ingredients Aluminum hydroxide, Formaldehyde, Latex, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, 2 - Phenoxyethanol, Thimerosal, Yeast, Sodium chloride, Aluminum phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Virus: Hepatitis A, Amino acids, Dextrose, Neomycin sulphate, Formalin, Recombinant HBsAg protein, Aminoglycoside (antibiotic).
Product Descriptions

Product Monograph

http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm

http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=2061#NUMBER



TwinrixJunior Combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine
Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism Hepatitis A & B
Licensed 01/19/2007
Recommendations 3 i.m. injections at 0, 7, 21-30 days, and 12 months
Ingredients Formaldehyde, Latex, 2 - Phenoxyethanol, Thimerosal, Sodium chloride, Virus: Hepatitis B, Polysorbate 20, Virus: Hepatitis A, Amino acids, Neomycin sulphate.
Product Descriptions

Corporate: http://www.gsk.ca/en/products/vaccines/twinrix_pm.pdf
http://www.pei.de/nn_438002/ENdrugs/impfstoffe-am-en/hep-a-en/hep-a-node-en.html

http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm

http://www.gsk.ca/en/products/vaccines/twinrix_pm_10062004.pdf



VAQTA Hepatitis A vaccine, purified, inactivated
Manufacturer Merck
Microorganism The Hepatitis A virus.
Licensed 08/11/2005
Recommendations One 0.5 mL i.m. injection for those 12 months of age or older; booster 6-18 months after.
Ingredients Formaldehyde, Latex, Human Diploid cells: MRC5 proteins, Sodium chloride, Bovine (cow) serum, Virus: Hepatitis A, Sodium Borate, Formalin, Aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5440a7.htm



ViATIM Hepatitis A (Inactivated, adsorbed) and Typhoid polysaccharide vaccine
Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur MSD
Microorganism Hepatitis A and Typhoid polysaccharide
Licensed 11/22/2002
Recommendations age 16 or older, 0, 6-12 months
Ingredients Aluminum hydroxide, Formaldehyde, Neomycin, 2 - Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium chloride, Medium 199, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Virus: Hepatitis A, Vibrio polysaccharide antigen, Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate.
Product Descriptions

Package Insert




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