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Report #2854914

Received Aug 20, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPHEPBIPDTAP + HEPB + IPV (PEDIARIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Intercepted product prescribing error

Symptom narrative

Inappropriate age prescription.; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of intercepted drug prescribing error in a female patient who received DTPa-HBV-IPV (Pediarix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included cancer (patient has cancer). On an unknown date, the patient received Pediarix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Pediarix, the patient experienced intercepted drug prescribing error (Verbatim: Inappropriate age prescription.). The outcome of the intercepted drug prescribing error was not applicable. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 08-AUG-2025 Other HCP reported that a patient had cancer, and oncologist wanted the patient to get this vaccine, which led to intercepted drug prescribing error. According to reporter, patient had a prescription for Pediarix. No further details provided.

Current illness

Cancer (patient has cancer)