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Adult Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: Post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus
Age: Adults
Dose: Intramuscular – 250 IU
Frequency: single dose
Indication: Post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus
Age: Adults
Condition: Infected wounds where surgically appropriate treatment cannot be achieved within 24 hours, deep or contaminated wounds with tissue damage and reduced oxygen supply, foreign body injury, burns, congelations, tissue necrosis, septicaemic abortion, or adults weighing more than the average
Dose: Intramuscular – 500 IU
Frequency: single dose

Child Dose
Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: Post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus
Age: Pediatric
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 250 IU
Frequency: single dose
Indication: Post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus
Age: Pediatric
Condition: Infected wounds where surgically appropriate treatment cannot be achieved within 24 hours, deep or contaminated wounds with tissue damage and reduced oxygen supply, foreign body injury, burns, congelations, tissue necrosis, or septicaemic abortion
Dose: Intramuscular Injection – 500 IU
Frequency: single dose
Administration
  • For IM use only
  • Do not give intravenously
Side Effect

Drug Interaction
Drug NameRisk Factors
Live vaccines
May reduce the efficacy

Disease Interaction
Disease NameRisk Factors
IgA deficiency with antibodies
Severe allergic reaction risk

Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Store at +2 °C to +8 °C. Transportation should also be in designed packs to maintain the product temperature +2 °C to +8 °C. Do not freeze. Discard vaccine if frozen. Protect from light

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