Discontinuation report PEDIACEL
| Report ID | 206912 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02243167 |
| Brand name | PEDIACEL |
| Common or Proper name | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed Combined with Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine and Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Protein – Conjugate) |
| Company Name | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | FIMBRIAE FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ TETANUS PROTEIN HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B-PRP INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE TETANUS TOXOID DIPHTHERIA TOXOID PERTUSSIS TOXOID PERTACTIN |
| Strength(s) | 5MCG 20MCG 30MCG 10MCG 32UNIT 8UNIT 40UNIT 5LF 15LF 20MCG 3MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 5 x 0.5 mL vials |
| ATC code | J07CA |
| ATC description | BACTERIAL AND VIRAL VACCINES, COMBINED |
| Reason for discontinuation | Business reasons |
| Anticipated discontinuation date | 2024-12-31 |
| Actual discontinuation date | |
| Remaining supply date | 2023-11-30 |
| Discontinuation status | To be discontinued |
| Discontinuation decision reversal | No |
| Information on remaining supply | |
| Company comments | Pediacel will be replaced by vero-Pentacel (DIN #02534797). The formulation and manufacturing processes for Pediacel® and vPentacel® vaccines are nearly identical (except for final presentation – to be reconstituted) and the products are fully interchangeable. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 1755 STEELES AVENUE WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M2R 3T4 |
| Company contact information | Customer Service/Service à la clientèle: 1-800-268-4171 Vaccine Information Service/Service d'information sur les vaccins: 416-667-2611 or 1-888-621-1146 |
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| v4 | 2024-04-10 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2024-04-10 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2023-10-12 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2023-10-12 | English | Compare |
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