This may be a really dumb question, but something I have come across on UW twice already- when do you give tetanus toxoid vs. tetanus immunoglobulin? and the combined tetanus/diphteria (Td) vaccine that adults get every 10 yrs contains the toxoid right?
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Tetanus toxoid is the vaccine. Everyone gets this.
Tetanus immunoglobin is only given for post-exporsure.
tetanus immunoglobulin is only given if you've had less than 3 vials in the past AND the wound is dirty. it is not for post exposure if you've had greater than 3 vials, even if the wound is dirty.
According to the package insert for TETAGAM IM 250 IU solution for intramuscular injection,
The only reason you don't give Tetanus immunoglobulin in a dirty wound is if your last booster was within the past 10 years.
http://home.intekom.com/pharm/nbi/tetgam.html
It is also used in all patients actually infected with Tetanus.
The only reason you don't give Tetanus immunoglobulin in a dirty wound is if your last booster was within the past 10 years.
http://home.intekom.com/pharm/nbi/tetgam.html
It is also used in all patients actually infected with Tetanus.
