Prospecto: information for the user
Infanrix-IPV, pre-filled syringe suspension
Read this prospectus carefully before your child starts receiving this vaccine, as it contains important information for you.
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1.What is Infanrix-IPV and how it is used
2.What you need to know before your child receives Infanrix-IPV
3.How Infanrix-IPV is administered
4.Possible adverse effects
Infanrix-IPV is a vaccine used as a booster dose to protect your child against 4 diseases:
Infanrix-IPV is for children from 16 months to 13 years (inclusive). It is not indicated for people over 14 years old.
How Infanrix-IPV works
Do not administer Infanrix-IPV
Do not administer Infanrix-IPV if any of the above situations affect your child. If you are unsure, speak with your doctor or pharmacist before your child receives Infanrix-IPV.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before your child receives Infanrix-IPV if:
Before or after any injection, dizziness may occur (especially in adolescents), so inform your doctor or nurse if your child has fainted on previous occasions after receiving an injection.
If any of the above situations affect your child (or you are unsure), speak with your doctor or pharmacist before Infanrix-IPV is administered to your child.
Other medicines and Infanrix-IPV
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if your child is using, has used recently, or may need to use any other medicine.
Specifically, inform your doctor or pharmacist if your child is using any of the following:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
It is unlikely that Infanrix-IPV will be administered to pregnant women or those breastfeeding their children. This is because the vaccine is only indicated for children aged 16 months to 13 years (inclusive).
Administration of this vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
Driving and operating machinery
It is unlikely that Infanrix-IPV will be administered to individuals who drive or use tools or machinery. This is because the vaccine is only indicated for children aged 16 months to 13 years (inclusive).
Your child may feel drowsy after vaccination. If this occurs, your child should not drive, ride a bicycle, or use tools or machinery.
Infanrix-IPV contains neomycin, polymyxin (antibiotics), para-aminobenzoic acid, phenylalanine, sodium, potassium, and formaldehyde.Do not administer Infanrix-IPV to your child if they are allergic to any of these components. Please consult your doctor if your child has had an allergic reaction to these components.
Infanrix-IPV contains para-aminobenzoic acid. It may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) and, exceptionally, bronchospasm.
This vaccine contains 0.036 micrograms of phenylalanine per dose. Phenylalanine may be harmful in cases of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine accumulates because the body is unable to eliminate it correctly.
This vaccine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose; it is essentially “sodium-free”.
This vaccine contains potassium, less than 1 mmol (39 mg) per dose; it is essentially “potassium-free”.
When the vaccine is administered
How Infanrix-IPV is administered
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. This vaccine may cause the following side effects:
Allergic reactions
If your child has an allergic reaction, seek medical attention immediately. The signs may include:
These signs usually start shortly after receiving the injection. Take your child to the doctor immediately if they appear after leaving the clinic. Allergic reactions are very rare (less than 1 in 10,000 vaccine doses).
Seek immediate medical attention if your child experiences any of the following severe side effects:
Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any of the situations described above. These side effects have occurred with other pertussis vaccines. They usually appear within 2 or 3 days after vaccination.
Other side effects include:
Very common(may occur in more than 1 in 10 vaccine doses): drowsiness, headache, loss of appetite, temperature of 38°C or higher, pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, abnormal crying, feeling of irritability or restlessness.
Common(may occur in up to 1 in 10 vaccine doses): diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, temperature of 39.5°C or higher, general feeling of discomfort, nodular rash at the injection site, feeling of weakness.
Uncommon(may occur in up to 1 in 100 vaccine doses): skin allergies or rashes.
Rare(may occur in up to 1 in 1,000 vaccine doses): swelling of the neck, armpit, and groin lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), cough or chest infection (bronchitis), itching, nodular rash (urticaria).
Very rare(may occur in up to 1 in 10,000 vaccine doses): bleeding or appearance of petechiae more easily than normal (thrombocytopenia), temporary cessation of breathing (apnea), inflammation of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioneuritic edema), blisters at the injection site.
The booster doses of Infanrix-IPV may increase the risk of reactions at the injection site. Some of them affect the entire arm or leg where the injection was administered. These reactions usually start within 48 hours of the injection and resolve within 4 days.
Reporting of side effects
If your child experiences any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Composition of Infanrix-IPV
Diphtheria toxoid1no less than 30 UI
Tetanus toxoid1no less than 40 UI
Antigens ofBordetella pertussis
Pertussis toxoid125 micrograms
Filamentous haemagglutinin125 micrograms
Pertactin18 micrograms
Poliovirus (inactivated)2
type 1 (strain Mahoney) 40 units of antigen D
type 2 (strain MEF-1) 8 units of antigen D
type 3 (strain Saukett) 32 units of antigen D
1adsorbed on hydrated aluminium hydroxide0.5 milligrams Al3+
2propagated in cellsVERO
Aluminium hydroxide is included in this vaccine as an adjuvant. Adjuvants are substances present in some vaccines to accelerate, improve and/or prolong the protective effects of the vaccine.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer responsible
Marketing authorisation holder
GlaxoSmithKline, S.A.
P.T.M. C/ Severo Ochoa, 2
28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid)
Spain
Tel: +34 900 202 700
This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Greece, France, Portugal, Cyprus: InfanrixTetra
Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Slovak Republic, Sweden: Infanrix Polio
Finland: Infanrix-Polio
Poland, Spain: Infanrix-IPV
Hungary: Infanrix IPV
Ireland: IPV Infanrix
Italy: PolioInfanrix
Date of the last revision of this leaflet:April 2023
Other sources of information
The detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
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This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals:
Once stored, a white deposit and a clear supernatant may be observed. This does not constitute a sign of deterioration.
The syringe must be shaken well to obtain a white, turbid and homogeneous suspension.
The suspension must be visually examined to observe any foreign particles and/or variation in physical appearance. In case of observing any of these circumstances, discard the vaccine.
Instructions for the pre-filled syringe
Hold the syringe by the body, not by the plunger. Remove the cap from the syringe by turning it in a direction opposite to the clock. | |
To insert the needle, connect the base to the luer-lock adapterand turn it a quarter of a turn in the direction of the clock until it locks. Do not remove the plunger from the syringe body. If this occurs, do not administer the vaccine. |
Disposal of residues
The disposal of unused medicinal product and all materials that have been in contact with it, shall be in accordance with local regulations.
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