Imovax Polio

Imovax Polio Description

poliomyelitis inactivated vaccine

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig
Full Prescribing Info
Description
The active substances are: For one dose (0.5 ml): Poliovirus (inactivated) Type 1 (Mahoney strain)# 40 DU*+, Type 2 (MEF-1 strain)# 8 DU*+, Type 3 (Saukett strain)# 32 DU*+
This vaccine complies with European Pharmacopoeia requirements and WHO recommendations.
#produced on VERO cells.
*DU: D-antigen unit.
+ or equivalent antigenic quantity determined by a suitable immunochemical method.
The other ingredients are: 2-phenoxyethanol, ethanol, formaldehyde, medium 199 Hanks (containing in particular amino acids including phenylalanine, mineral salts, vitamins, glucose, polysorbate 80 and water for injections), hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment.