TWINRIX JUNIOR 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML
HEPATITIS A VIRUS, INACTIVATED : 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (RECOMBINANT) : 10 MCG / 0.5 ML · DIN 02237548 · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TWINRIX JUNIOR?
TWINRIX JUNIOR 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML contains HEPATITIS A VIRUS, INACTIVATED : 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (RECOMBINANT) : 10 MCG / 0.5 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02237548, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC, supplied as SUSPENSION for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 21-Oct-2002. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is TWINRIX JUNIOR used for?
TWINRIX is indicated for active immunization against hepatitis A and hepatitis B virus infection in adults, adolescents, children and infants.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02237548 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TWINRIX JUNIOR |
| Generic / active ingredient | HEPATITIS A VIRUS, INACTIVATED : 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (RECOMBINANT) : 10 MCG / 0.5 ML |
| Manufacturer | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Strength | 360 UNIT / 0.5 ML |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Schedule | Schedule D |
| ATC code | J07BC20 COMBINATIONS |
| AHFS class | 80:12.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 21-Oct-2002 |
| Original market date | 1998-11-06 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
TWINRIX (720 ELISA units HAV/ 20 mcg HBV per 1 mL dose) in single pre-filled syringes in packages of 1 and 10 (adult presentation). TWINRIX Junior (360 ELISA units HAV/ 10 mcg HBV per 0.5 mL dose) in single pre-filled syringes in packages of 1 and 10 (pediatric/adolescent presentation).
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J07BC20 COMBINATIONS. 2 of 2 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWINRIX | 20 MCG / 1 ML | SUSPENSION | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02230578 |
Who else supplies COMBINATIONS worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. COMBINATIONS appears in 5 registered pack listings across 2 markets, published on 2 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.