Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid

• Prevention of diphtheria and tetanus infections.

When should one not use Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid

• If your child is allergic to Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid or other ingredients present in it.
• If your child has a severe infection with a high temperature.
• If your child has some problems with the nervous system within a week after the previous vaccination.
• If you are not sure, always consult your doctor before using it.
• If your child is allergic to neomycin or any other antibiotics.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Swelling
• Pain

Other General Warnings

• You have thrombocytopenia or a bleeding disorder since bleeding may occur following an intramuscular administration.
• You have any immunity-related disease or you are HIV positive
• If Guillain-Barré syndrome or brachial neuritis occurred after receiving a prior tetanus toxoid vaccine, the decision to administer any tetanus toxoid vaccine should be based on careful consideration of the potential benefits and potential risks.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can affect the way Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid works, or Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Inform your doctor if your child is already taking any medication or supplements.
• In immunocompromised individuals, the vaccine's immunogenicity may be reduced. Vaccination should be postponed as much as possible until the immune function has recovered.
• Vaccination of subjects with chronic immunodeficiencies, such as AIDS, is recommended, even if the antibody response may be limited.

Overdose

Missed a Dose