Diphtheria Toxoid is generally used in prevention of diphtheria. Tetanus Toxoid is generally used in treatment for prevention of tetanus.
Side effects
Body ache
Convulsion
Decreased blood pressure
ears
Facial swelling
Fever
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face
Injection site pain
Injection site tenderness
Joint pain
Nausea
neck and trunk)
Neurological disturbances
Pain
Pain in extremity
Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
Skin redness
Tachycardia
Tenderness
Urticaria
Vomiting
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Diphtheria Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections. Tetanus Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is diphtheria toxin an endotoxin? No, diphtheria toxin is an exotoxin and not an endotoxin
Q. Is diphtheria toxin a protein? Yes, diphtheria toxin is an extracellular protein of the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Q. What does Tetanus Toxoid do? Tetanus Toxoid is the vaccine given for prevention of tetanus
Q. How does it work? Tetanus symptoms involve tightening of muscles of the body and causing a locked jaw, thus making it impossible to breathe, open the mouth to eat or swallow. It works by helping the body produce substances that resist infection from bacteria causing tetanus
Q. Is Tetanus Toxoid a live vaccine/attenuated? Tetanus Toxoid is an inactivated toxin. It is neither a live vaccine/attenuated
Q. Does it cause passive immunity? Tetanus toxin imparts passive immunity to the patient
Q. Is Tetanus Toxoid an antibiotic or protein? Tetanus Toxoid is not an antibiotic. It is an inactive protein
Q. Does Tetanus Toxoid need a skin test? Tetanus Toxoid may not require a skin test.kindly consult your doctor for the sam
Q. Does it have to be refrigerated? It has to be refrigerated between 2-8 degrees centigrade
Q. Does it contain horse serum? Tetanus Toxoid does not contain horse serum.
Expert Advice
Do not take Tetanus Toxoid if you are allergic to it or any of the other ingredient of this injection.Consult your doctor before taking Tetanus Toxoid if you are pregnant, breast-feeding or planning for a pregnancy; or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: seizures (fits); fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS.Take special precautions while using Tetanus Toxoid if you had severe pain and swelling or bleeding at previous vaccination site.
Product Details
SKU: PC-922789 Product Description: SII TD VAC AMP 10 X 0.5 ml is manufactured by Serum Institute Of India Ltd Packing: Vial Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.