Diphtheria Toxoid Absorbed
Diphtheria Toxoid Absorbed is a vaccine used for active immunization against diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is typically administered as part of combination vaccines (DTaP for children or Tdap for adolescents/adults) to induce protective immunity against the diphtheria toxin.
A vaccine that protects against diphtheria by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against the diphtheria toxin.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1657601
- Generic
- Diptheria Toxoid Absorbed
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Prevention of diphtheria disease in children (as DTaP) and adolescents/adults (as Tdap or Td). Often given as routine childhood immunization with boosters recommended every 10 years for adults.
Contains inactivated diphtheria toxoid (toxin that has been treated to remove disease-causing properties) that stimulates the immune system to produce protective antibodies against the diphtheria toxin without causing illness.
Contraindicated in individuals with severe allergic reactions to any vaccine component or who had severe reactions to previous doses. Common side effects include injection site pain, redness, swelling, fever, and fussiness in children. Not used for treatment of active diphtheria infection. Antitoxin is used for treatment.
Official drug label
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