Tetanus Toxoid is used to prevent tetanus.

Tetanus Toxoid is a vaccine.It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Nausea, Pain in extremity, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Joint pain, Body ache, Convulsion, Facial swelling, Fever, Injection site tenderness, Injection site pain, Vomiting

• Do not take tetanus toxoid if you are allergic to it or any of the other ingredient of this injection.
• Consult your doctor before taking tetanus toxoid if you are pregnant, breast-feeding or planning for a pregnancy; or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.
• Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: seizures (fits); fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS.
• Take special precautions while using tetanus toxoid if you had severe pain and swelling or bleeding at previous vaccination site.

Ques. Q. What does Tetanus Toxoid do?
Tetanus Toxoid is the vaccine given for prevention of tetanus

Ques. Q. Is tetanus toxoid a live vaccine/attenuated?
Tetanus toxoid is an inactivated toxin. It is neither a live vaccine/attenuated

Ques. Q. Does it cause passive immunity?
Tetanus toxin imparts passive immunity to the patient

Ques. Q. Is Tetanus Toxoid an antibiotic or protein?
Tetanus Toxoid is not an antibiotic. It is an inactive protein

Ques. Q. Does Tetanus Toxoid need a skin test?
Tetanus Toxoid may not require a skin test.kindly consult your doctor for the sam

Ques. Q. Does it have to be refrigerated?
It has to be refrigerated between 2-8 degrees centigrade

Ques. Q. Does it contain horse serum?
Tetanus toxoid does not contain horse serum.