Havrix
This is one of the hepatitis A vaccines
Ingredients:
Active ingredients:
Inactivated hepatitis A virus
Note: this vaccine uses MRC-5 cells to grow the active ingredients in the vaccine. These cells are considered safe. This vaccine may contain traces of proteins from MRC-5 cells.
Inactive ingredients:
Adjuvants: strengthen the immune response to the vaccine
Antibiotics: used to prevent contamination during the manufacturing process
Other:
Relevant Terms
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Antibiotics: substances that kill bacteria or prevent them from dividing. Antibiotics are used in some vaccines to prevent contamination during the manufacturing process.
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Emulsifier: a substance that helps to keep the ingredients mixed together
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MRC-5 cells: This is a human cell line that is used to help grow active ingredients for vaccines
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pH: a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. The scale ranges from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic). A pH of 7 is neutral.
Sources
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Package insert: https://www.fda.gov/media/119388/download
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General:
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Aluminum:
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Amino acid supplement: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002222.htm
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Neomycin: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/neomycin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20065027?p=1
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PBS:
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Polysorbate 20:
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Formalin: