Tetabulin

Indication

Passive immunity in the prevention & treatment of tetanus

Adult Dose

Prophylaxis of tetanus: Tetanus Antitoxin (equine) should not be used in the routine treatment of traumatic wounds. It is given prophylactically to pe... View More

Contraindication

Should be used with great caution if patient is subject to allergic disease such as asthma or infantile eczema, or was allergic to any previous antiseru... View More

Mode of Action

Tetanus toxoid induces active immunity to the tetanus antigen by stimulating the immune system to produce specific antitoxin. They are not indicated for... View More

Precaution

If there is no history of previous serum injection or allergic reaction, the dose of serum may be given intramuscularly. If the patient is subject to al... View More

Side Effect

Reactions are liable to occur after the injection of any serum of animal origin. Anaphylaxis may occur in rare cases, with hypotension, dyspnoea, urtica... View More

Interaction

Decreased immunologic response with concurrent immunosuppressants. Neutralisation of tetanus immune globulin and tetanus toxoid adsorbed if not given at... View More