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BOOSTRIX-POLIO 2.5 LF / 0.5 ML — DIN 02312557

DIPHTHERIA TOXOID ADSORBED : 2.5 LF / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE II : 8 D / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN ADSORBED : 2.5 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE III : 32 D / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE I : 40 D / 0.5 ML TETANUS TOXOID ADSORBED : 5.0 LF / 0.5 ML FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC · SUSPENSION · wholesale supply in Canada

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is BOOSTRIX-POLIO?

BOOSTRIX-POLIO 2.5 LF / 0.5 ML contains DIPHTHERIA TOXOID ADSORBED : 2.5 LF / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE II : 8 D / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN ADSORBED : 2.5 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE III : 32 D / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE I : 40 D / 0.5 ML TETANUS TOXOID ADSORBED : 5.0 LF / 0.5 ML FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02312557, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC, supplied as SUSPENSION for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 22-Oct-2010. 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 BOOSTRIX-POLIO used for?

BOOSTRIX - POLIO (combined diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (adsorbed) and inactivated poliomyelitis) vaccine is indicated for: Booster vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis of individuals from the age of four years onwards. Passive protection against pertussis in early infancy following maternal immunisation during pregnancy (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION , 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS , an d 14 CLINICAL TRIALS ) BOOSTRIX - POLIO is not intended for primary immunization.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Is there a generic Diphtheria-Pertussis-Poliomyelitis-Tetanus in Canada, and who makes it?

Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.

3 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Diphtheria-Pertussis-Poliomyelitis-Tetanus, across 7 DINs, of which 4 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.

Market authorization holderDINsMarketedBrand namesPosition
GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC32BOOSTRIX-POLIO, INFANRIX HEXA, INFANRIX-IPVSourceable in Canada
SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED32ADACEL-POLIO, QUADRACELSourceable in Canada
AVENTIS PASTEUR LIMITED10DPT POLIO ADSORBED VACCINESNo marketed DIN

Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.

How is it supplied and stored?

Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.

Strength on the label2.5 LF / 0.5 ML
Dosage formSUSPENSION
RouteINTRAMUSCULAR
Pack configuration (monograph)0.5 mL pre-filled syringes in packages of 1 or 10

Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation, because this listing covers more than one of them.

Substance and classification

Active substanceDiphtheria-Pertussis-Poliomyelitis-Tetanus
ATC codeJ07CA02
AHFS class80:12.00
Biosimilar biologicNo

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Health Canada record and identifiers

The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.

DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering)02312557
DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents)2312557
Brand nameBOOSTRIX-POLIO
Generic / active ingredientDIPHTHERIA TOXOID ADSORBED : 2.5 LF / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE II : 8 D / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN ADSORBED : 2.5 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE III : 32 D / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE I : 40 D / 0.5 ML TETANUS TOXOID ADSORBED : 5.0 LF / 0.5 ML FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ ADSORBED : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML
Market authorization holderGLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
Health Canada scheduleSchedule D
ATC codeJ07CA02
ATC anatomical main groupJ — Anti-infectives for systemic use
ATC therapeutic subgroupJ07CA
Current statusMARKETED
Status date22-Oct-2010
Original market date2010-10-22 00:00:00
Status sourceLive Health Canada DPD sync

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Health Canada DPD record Approved product monograph (PDF)

What can be used instead?

Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.

1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations

4 of 7 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.

ProductStrengthFormHolderHealth Canada statusDIN
ADACEL-POLIO29 UNIT / 0.5 MLSUSPENSIONSANOFI PASTEUR LIMITEDMARKETED02352044
INFANRIX HEXA8 MCG / 0.5 MLSUSPENSIONGLAXOSMITHKLINE INCMARKETED02253852
QUADRACEL5 LF / 0.5 MLSUSPENSIONSANOFI PASTEUR LIMITEDMARKETED02534789
DPT POLIO ADSORBED VACCINES25 LF / 0.5 MLLIQUIDAVENTIS PASTEUR LIMITEDCANCELLED POST MARKET00605050
INFANRIX-IPV40 UNIT / 0.5 MLSUSPENSIONGLAXOSMITHKLINE INCCANCELLED POST MARKET02241284
QUADRACEL20 MCG / 0.5 MLSUSPENSIONSANOFI PASTEUR LIMITEDCANCELLED POST MARKET02230946

2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC J07CA

MoleculeCanadian brandsDINsMarketedSourceable
Diphtheria-Pertussis-Poliomyelitis-TetanusADACEL-POLIO · BOOSTRIX-POLIO · DPT POLIO ADSORBED VACCINES · INFANRIX HEXA · +2 more74Yes
Dipht-Hemoph Influen B-Pertuss-Polio-TetanusINFANRIX-IPV/HIB · PEDIACEL · PENTACEL42Yes
Diphtheria-Poliomyelitis-TetanusDT POLIO ADSORBED - SUS IM · TD POLIO ADSORBED20Not in Canada
Bacterial And Viral Vaccines, CombinedT POLIO ADSORBED10Not in Canada
Typhoid-Hepatitis AVIVAXIM10Not in Canada

A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.

4 · Fixed-dose combinations with Canadian supply

ProductActive ingredientsHolderStatusDIN
ADACEL-POLIOPOLIOVIRUS TYPE 1 MAHONEY (INACTIVATED) : 29 UNIT / 0.5 ML FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ : 5 MCG / 0.5 ML DIPHTHERIA TOXOID : 2 LF / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID : 2.5 MCG / 0.5 ML TETANUS TOXOID : 5 LF / 0.5 ML POLIOVIRUS TYPE 2 MEF1 (INACTIVATED) : 7 UNIT / 0.5 ML POLIOVIRUS TYPE 3 SAUKETT (INACTIVATED) : 26 UNIT / 0.5 ML FIMBRIAE TYPES 2 AND 3 (FIM) : 5 MCG / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN : 3 MCG / 0.5 MLSANOFI PASTEUR LIMITEDMARKETED02352044
INFANRIX-IPV/HIBFILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ : 25 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B-PRP AND TETANUS TOXOID CONJUGATE (PRP-T) : 10 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE II : 8 UNIT / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID : 25 MCG / 0.5 ML DIPHTHERIA TOXOID : 30 UNIT / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE III : 32 UNIT / 0.5 ML TETANUS TOXOID : 40 UNIT / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN : 8 MCG / 0.5 ML INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE I : 40 UNIT / 0.5 MLGLAXOSMITHKLINE INCMARKETED02257122
QUADRACELTETANUS TOXOID : 5 LF / 0.5 ML FIMBRIAE TYPES 2 AND 3 (FIM) : 5 MCG / 0.5 ML POLIOVIRUS TYPE 1 MAHONEY (INACTIVATED) : 29 UNIT / 0.5 ML PERTACTIN : 3 MCG / 0.5 ML DIPHTHERIA TOXOID : 15 LF / 0.5 ML POLIOVIRUS TYPE 2 MEF1 (INACTIVATED) : 7 UNIT / 0.5 ML POLIOVIRUS TYPE 3 SAUKETT (INACTIVATED) : 26 UNIT / 0.5 ML PERTUSSIS TOXOID : 20 MCG / 0.5 ML FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ : 20 MCG / 0.5 MLSANOFI PASTEUR LIMITEDMARKETED02534789

Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

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.

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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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.

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.

Why is there no price on this page?

Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.

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.

Sources and disclaimer

Product data sourced from the Health Canada Drug Product Database and the approved product monograph (PDF). Health Canada status reconciled against the live DPD sync. Last reviewed 10 Sep 2026.

Nothing on this page is medical advice. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesale distributor and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy. Alternatives tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02312557. Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.