Tetanus Gamma Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Human tetanus Ig

Indications/Uses

Immediate prophylaxis after tetanus prone injuries in patients not adequately vaccinated; whose immunisation status is not known w/ certainty & w/ severe deficiency in Ab production. Clinically manifest tetanus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Prophylaxis of tetanus prone wounds 250 IU. Dose may be increased to 500 IU in case of infected wounds where surgically appropriate treatment cannot be achieved w/in 24 hr, or deep or contaminated wounds w/ tissue damage & reduced O₂ supply as well as foreign body injury. Therapy of clinically manifesting tetanus Single doses of 3,000-6,000 IU.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to human tetanus Ig or human Ig. Not to be administered as IV & to individuals w/ Ab against IgA.

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Special Precautions

Not to be administered into blood vessel (risk of shock). Individuals w/ IgA deficiency. Discontinue if allergic or anaphylactic type reactions occur. May interfere w/ some serological tests for RBCs eg, Coombs' test. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity, anaphylactic shock; headache; tachycardia; hypotension; nausea, vomiting; skin reaction, erythema, itching, pruritus; arthralgia; fever, malaise, chills; inj site swelling, pain, erythema, induration, warmth, pruritus, rash & itching.

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Drug Interactions

Live attenuated virus vaccines.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J06BB02 - tetanus immunoglobulin ; Belongs to the class of specific immunoglobulins. Used in passive immunizations.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Tetanus Gamma vaccine 250 IU/mL

Packing/Price

(pre-filled syringe) 1 mL x 1's

Tetanus Gamma

tetanus immunoglobulin

Manufacturer:

Kedrion

Distributor:

Biogenetech