Anti-Tet Injection 1500iu Tetanus Antitoxin
Product Description:
Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin, also known as tetanus immune globulin (TIG) and tetanus antitoxin, is a medication made up of antibodies against the tetanus toxin. It is used to prevent tetanus in those who have a wound that is at high risk and have not been fully vaccinated with tetanus toxoid. It is also used to treat tetanus along with antibiotics and muscle relaxants. Tetanus Antitoxin is given by injection into a muscle.
Indication and use
1. For those openly wounded, especially those
wounded deeply and contaminated seriously, and in danger of being infected with
tetanus, prophylactic injection of tetanus antitoxin should be given at once.
Patients who have had previous injection of tetanus toxoid should be boosted
with one more injection of tetanus toxoid (but not tetanus antitoxin). To those
who haven't had previous tetanus toxoid injection or without a clear history of
immunization, both…