Discontinuation report PNEUMOVAX 23
| Report ID | 151479 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00431648 |
| Brand name | PNEUMOVAX 23 |
| Common or Proper name | pneumococcal vaccine, polyvalent |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 8 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 7F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 6B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 5 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 4 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 3 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 2 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 33F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 23F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 22F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 20 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 18C PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 17F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 15B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 14 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 12F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 11A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 10A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9V PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9N PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 1 |
| Strength(s) | 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAMUSCULAR SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 1 DOSE VIAL & 10X1 DOSE VIAL |
| ATC code | J07AL |
| ATC description | BACTERIAL VACCINES |
| Reason for discontinuation | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated discontinuation date | 2021-12-17 |
| Actual discontinuation date | 2021-12-17 |
| Remaining supply date | |
| Discontinuation status | Discontinued |
| Discontinuation decision reversal | No |
| Information on remaining supply | |
| Company comments | Vial format replaced by syringe format. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
| Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 medinfocanada@merck.com |
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| v13 | 2021-12-18 | French | Compare |
| v12 | 2021-12-17 | French | Compare |
| v11 | 2021-12-17 | English | Compare |
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