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potential medication error due to the administration of only the liquid DTAP-IPV portion to a patient, not the ACTHIB portion with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 13-Feb-2023 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from other health professional. This case involves a 5-month-old male patient who had potential medication error due to the administration of only the liquid dtap-ipv portion to a patient, not the acthib portion with no reported adverse event after receiving vaccine DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL (VERO)]. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included pneumococcal vaccine CONJ (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine); rotavirus vaccine and Hepatitis B Vaccine all for Prophylactic vaccination. On 13-Feb-2023, the patient received suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE at a dose of 0.5 ml once (lot U7331AA, expiry date: 16-Sep-2023) via intramuscular route in the left thigh for immunization. On 13-Feb-2023 there was administration of only the liquid dtap-ipv portion to a patient, not the acthib portion with no reported adverse event (single component of a two-component product administered, same day latency) of DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE. Action taken: Not applicable. Outcome: Unknown. This suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in the Directive 2001/83/EC and Module VI of the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.