Diphtheria Toxoids
Diphtheria Toxoids Information

About Diphtheria Toxoids

Diphtheria Toxoids is a sterile suspension of the formaldehyde treated products of growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Diphtheria Toxoids is used for active immunization against diptheria in infants and children under six years of age.

Indications

Diphtheria Toxoids is primarily indicated in conditions like Diphtheria.

Contraindication

Diphtheria Toxoids is contraindicated in conditions like Immunosuppression.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Diphtheria Toxoids, which give rise to further complications include Tachycardia, Urticaria, Hypotension, Neurological disturbances.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diphtheria Toxoids are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Fever, Pain, Redness, Flushing, Tenderness.

Warnings

Care is to be taken by the health-care provider for the safe and effective use of DT.A separate, sterile syringe and needle or a sterile disposable unit should be used for each patient to prevent transmission of hepatitis or other infectious agents from person to person. Needles should not be recapped and should be disposed of according to biohazard waste guidelines.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.