Drug Shortage Report for QUADRACEL
| Report ID | 1317 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02230946 |
| Brand name | QUADRACEL |
| Common or Proper name | Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed Combined with Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine |
| Company Name | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED |
| Market Status | DORMANT |
| Active Ingredient(s) | DIPHTHERIA TOXOID FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ FIMBRIAE INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE (D.C.O.) TYPE 1 MAHONEY INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE (D.C.O.) TYPE 2 MEF1 INACTIVATED POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE (D.C.O.) TYPE 3 SAUKETT PERTACTIN PERTUSSIS TOXOID TETANUS TOXOID |
| Strength(s) | 15 LF / 0.5 ML 20 MCG / 0.5 ML 5 MCG / 0.5 ML 8 UNIT / 0.5 ML 3 MCG / 0.5 ML 20 MCG / 0.5 ML 5 LF / 0.5 ML |
| Dosage form(s) | Suspension |
| Route of administration | Intramuscular |
| Packaging size | 5 x 0.5 mL vials / 5 fioles de 0,5 mL |
| ATC code | J07CA |
| ATC description | BACTERIAL AND VIRAL VACCINES, COMBINED |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2015-05-31 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | Unknown |
| Actual end date | 2017-08-03 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2020-07-23 |
| Company comments | Supply status will be updated when more information becomes available. The impact that this shortage may have on availability may differ depending on the public immunization program offered in each province and territory. For more information on the potential impacts, if any, in your province or territory please contact your local public health department. |
| 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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| v1 | 2017-03-13 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2017-03-13 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2017-03-13 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2017-03-13 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2020-07-23 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2020-07-23 | French | Compare |
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