Tetanus Toxoid : Before Using

Tetanus Toxoid - Systemic

Tetanus Toxoid *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Receiving This Vaccine

In deciding to receive this vaccine, the chance of receiving the vaccine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your family doctor will make. For tetanus toxoid, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to tetanus toxoid. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives - especially thimerosal.

Pregnancy care

This vaccine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. Vaccination of a pregnant woman can prevent her newborn baby from getting tetanus at birth.

Breast-feeding problem

Tetanus toxoid has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Use is not recommended for infants up to 6 weeks of age. For infants and children 6 weeks of age and older, tetanus toxoid is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

This vaccine is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However, the vaccine may be slightly less effective in older people than in younger adults.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Before you receive tetanus toxoid, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are using any prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of tetanus toxoid. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

A severe reaction or a fever greater than 103 °F - 39.4 °C following a previous dose of tetanus toxoid May increase the risk of side effects with future doses of tetanus toxoid; be sure your family doctor knows about this before you receive the next dose of tetanus toxoid

Bronchitis, pneumonia, or other illness involving lungs or bronchial tubes,
Severe illness with fever Possible side effects from tetanus toxoid may be confusing with the symptoms of the condition