Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Active and booster immunisation against diptheria.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Progressive encephalopathy or uncontrolled epilepsy.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Hyperpraxia. Not to be used in patients with bleeding disorders or patients on anticoagulant treatment unless benefit outweight risk. Pregnancy and lactation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Pain, swelling and redness at the injection site. Fever, headache, fatigue and GI symptoms e.g. nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.

Drug Category/Class

Diptheria Toxoid has 0 Brands listed


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