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Leaflet TETATOX injection suspension
- Product code:
- W59792003
- Quantity:
- 1
- Indicated for:
- prevention of tetanus
- Route of administration:
- injectable
- Substance:
- adsorbed tetanus vaccine (vaccine)
- ATC
- J07AM01 — Antiinfectives for systemic use | Bacterial vaccines | Tetanus vaccines
Precautions:
Additional monitoring
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring.
Refrigerated storage
Store in the refrigerator as instructed in the leaflet.
Protect from light
Store protected from light.
The adsorbed tetanus vaccine is used to prevent tetanus, a serious infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. This bacterium produces a toxin that affects the nervous system, causing severe muscle spasms and, in severe cases, can be fatal. The vaccine contains tetanus toxoid (an inactivated form of the tetanus toxin) adsorbed onto an adjuvant, such as aluminum hydroxide, to enhance the immune response.
The vaccine is administered via intramuscular injection, usually in the arm (deltoid muscle). It is part of the routine vaccination schedule, given in childhood as part of combination vaccines (e.g., DTP - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) and requires periodic booster doses in adults, typically every 10 years.
Side effects are generally mild and include pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, mild fever, or fatigue. Severe allergic reactions are extremely rare.
The adsorbed tetanus vaccine is essential for preventing tetanus, especially in cases of contaminated wounds or exposure to high-risk environments. It is important for patients to follow the recommended vaccination schedule to maintain long-term protection.
The vaccine is administered via intramuscular injection, usually in the arm (deltoid muscle). It is part of the routine vaccination schedule, given in childhood as part of combination vaccines (e.g., DTP - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) and requires periodic booster doses in adults, typically every 10 years.
Side effects are generally mild and include pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, mild fever, or fatigue. Severe allergic reactions are extremely rare.
The adsorbed tetanus vaccine is essential for preventing tetanus, especially in cases of contaminated wounds or exposure to high-risk environments. It is important for patients to follow the recommended vaccination schedule to maintain long-term protection.
General data about TETATOX
- Substance:
- adsorbed tetanus vaccine
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-04-2017
- Product code:
- W59792003
- Pharmaceutical form:
- injection suspension
- Quantity:
- 1
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- X
Concentrations available for adsorbed tetanus vaccine
- 0.5ml/dose
- 40UI/dose