Diphtheria Antitoxin

Diphtheria antitoxin is used to prevent and/or treat diphtheria infection in persons exposed to the disease. Although rare in the U.S., diphtheria is a serious disease that can cause life-threatening illnesses. Diphtheria is transmitted through contact with an infected person or a carrier of the disease. Diphtheria antitoxin is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

Diphtheria antitoxin is used to prevent and/or treat diphtheria infection in persons exposed to the disease. Although rare in the U.S., diphtheria is a serious disease that can cause life-threatening illnesses. Diphtheria is transmitted through contact with an infected person or a carrier of the disease. Diphtheria antitoxin is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

Diphtheria Antitoxin is contraindicated in conditions like Asthma,Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: More common Chilly sensation difficulty in breathing and swallowing feeling of discomfort fever inflammation of joints hives itching, especially of hands or feet muscle aches rapid rise in body temperature rash reddening of skin, especially around ears swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose swollen lymph glands unusual tiredness or weakness, sudden and severe Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before injecting, information should be obtained whenever possible, as to whether previous injection have been received and whether the patient is subject to hypersensitivity disorders. Sensitivity testing should be performed before administration of antitoxin. The patient must be kept under observation after the administration of full dose. Adrenaline injection and resuscitation facilities should be available.It has a potency of not less than 1000 international units per ml when obtained from horse serum and not less than 500 international units /ml when obtained from otha mammals.

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.

20000 to 120000 IU (70000 (70000)) As recommended. IM,IV Inf — As Required

10000 to 30000 IU (20000 (20000)) As recommended. Intra Muscular — Once or as Required 10000 to 30000 IU (20000 (20000)) As recommended. Intra Venous — Once or as Required

10000 to 30000 IU (20000 (20000)) As recommended. Intra Muscular — Once or as Required 10000 to 30000 IU (20000 (20000)) As recommended. Intra Venous — Once or as Required

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

IV Inj, IM Inj Do not Freeze.