Antitet 1500 IU/Antitet 3000 IU/Antitet 5000 IU Dosage & Drug Information

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Tetanus antitoxin

Indications/Uses

Provides temporary passive immunity against tetanus. Patients w/ tetanus symptoms, given immediately together w/ surgical & other clinical remedies. Prophylactic inj for deep open wounds & those in danger of being infected.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

SC/IM Around deltoid muscle of upper arm for SC inj while center area of deltoid muscle or lateral upper part of gluteus maximus for IM inj. Prophylactic use 1,500-5,000 IU to be given at once. Adult & childn Repeat inj after 6 days when contamination still persists. Patient previously immunized w/ tetanus toxoid Give a booster dose of tetanus toxoid only. Patient w/ previous inj of tetanus toxoid Give ≥1 inj of tetanus toxoid (but not tetanus antitoxin). Patient who has not had previous tetanus toxoid inj or w/o clear history of immunization Give both antitoxins for prophylaxis & permanent immunity. IV Use until no untoward reaction occurs after IM or SC inj. Slow IV inj not >1 mL/min & must not exceed 4 mL/min afterwards. Total vol for single dose: Adult Not >40 mL. Childn Not >0.8 mL/kg.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Not recommended during pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Obtain information whenever possible as to whether previous inj of antiserum have been received & whether patient is subject to hypersensitivity disorders before injecting antiserum. Perform sensitivity testing before administration. Keep patient under observation after administration of doses of antisera. Adrenaline inj & resuscitation facilities should always be available/at hand. Give adrenaline at once in case of anaphylaxis. Handle all patients who developed hypersensitive reactions following inj properly.

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Adverse Reactions

Anaphylaxis shock (eg, gloominess or dysphoria, pale or flush face, chest depression or asthma, cold sweat, nausea or abdominal pain, weak & rapid pulses, HTN in severe cases). Serum sickness (eg, urticaria, high fever, lymphadenopathy, local swelling & occasionally albuminuria, vomiting, joint pain including erythema, itchiness & edema at vaccination site).

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J06AA02 - tetanus antitoxin ; Belongs to the class of immune sera. Used in the treatment of acute infectious diseases caused by toxigenic strains.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Antitet 1500 IU soln for inj 1,500 IU/0.7 mL

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Form

Antitet 3000 IU soln for inj 3,000 IU/0.95 mL

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Form

Antitet 5000 IU soln for inj 5,000 IU/2 mL

Packing/Price

10 × 1's

Antitet 1500 IU/Antitet 3000 IU/Antitet 5000 IU

Manufacturer:

Jiangxi Institute

Distributor:

2 World Traders