Q Vac (10 Dose) Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Q Vac (10 Dose) Injection
Q Vac (10 Dose) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Serum Institute Of India Limited. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Tetanus Toxoid, Diptheria Toxoid,Hepatitis B Vaccine,Pertussis Vaccine. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Dose and is priced at Rs 576 (arround $8.064 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Tetanus Toxoid+ Diptheria Toxoid+Hepatitis B Vaccine+Pertussis Vaccine) |
| Pharma Company : | Serum Institute Of India Limited |
| Brand Label : | Q Vac (10 Dose) |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 0.5 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Dose |
| Price Unit : | Rs 28.8 INR (arround $0.4032 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 576 INR (arround $8.064 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Q Vac (10 Dose)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Q Vac (10 Dose) are :
Tetanus Toxoid
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): For routine immunization in all children and adults. 3 doses at interval of 3-4 weeks. Booster dose should be given after one year and then every 10 years. In non-immunized or inadequately immunized individuals the toxoid should be given after any injury. For routine immuniziation it is given as a part of Triple Antigen (DPT)
For more details on Tetanus Toxoid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tetanus Toxoid..
Diptheria ToxoidIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Active and booster immunisation against diptheria.
For more details on Diptheria Toxoid, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Diptheria Toxoid..
Hepatitis B VaccineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Active immunization against hepatitis B virus infection.
For more details on Hepatitis B Vaccine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Hepatitis B Vaccine..
Pertussis VaccineIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Vaccination against pertussis. It is usually given as a combination preparation along with tetanus and/or diptheria. For the routine immunization of infants vaccine is given in three doses seperated by one month interval each. A booster dose is given after three years of primary course. (For details see immunization section of the website under diseases and vaccines.)
For more details on Pertussis Vaccine, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Pertussis Vaccine..
Q Vac (10 Dose) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 1 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Q Vac (10 Dose), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Tetanus Toxoid-5 LF Hepatitis B Vaccine-10 mcg Diptheria Toxoid-20 LF Pertussis Vaccine-4 iu).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Q Vac (0.5 ml) | 70.8 |