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Tetanus vaccine

Tetanus is an acute, sometimes fatal disease caused by toxins , Tetanus is an infection that attacks the muscles and nervous system More

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Description

Tetanus is an acute, sometimes fatal disease caused by toxins , Tetanus is an infection that attacks the muscles and nervous system

Generic Name

Tetanus vaccine

Chemical names

NA

Brand names

Anti-Tet (ATS), Beats, Bett, Shan-TT, Tet-Vac, Tetanus Antitoxin, Tetanus Toxoid (Adsorbed), Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed, Tetanus Toxoid-Adsorbed, Tetanus-Toxoid

IUPAC name

NA

Pharmacokinetics

NA

Actions

NA

Dosage/Dosage form

Parenteral 

Therapeutic uses

For use as prophylaxis against tetanus

Adverse effects/Side effects

Mild injection site reactions eg transient swelling, rash, fever, malaise, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, arthralgias, pruritus, and dizziness.

Interaction

  • Decreased immunologic response with concurrent immunosuppressants.
  • Neutralization of tetanus immune globulin and tetanus toxoid adsorbed if not given at different sites using different syringes.

Contraindications

NA

Storage

Store at 2–8°C. Do not freeze

Information

Molecular weight

NA

Molecular formula

NA

CAS number

NA

Precautions

  • The vaccine recipient's health history and current health status should be reviewed prior to the administration of Mass Biologics' Td. 
  • Do not administer IV. Use subcutaneous route in bleeding disorders. Withhold vaccination in moderate or severe febrile illness. Pregnancy, lactation, history of Guillian-Barre syndrome.