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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:39 PM IST
Tetglob 500IU Injection is used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). It contains Tetanus Immunoglobulin, which 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 future infections. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like injection site tenderness, injection site pain, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness, swelling of the face, coating of the tongue, joint pains, and slight fever. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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Synonym

TETANUS ANTITOXIN

Manufacturer/Marketer

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd

Consume Type

PARENTERAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

for this medicine

About Tetglob 500IU Injection

Tetglob 500IU Injection is a toxoid vaccine that belongs to the category of medicine called immunizing agent used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). Tetanus is caused by bacteria that enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, or burns affecting the nervous system. Symptoms of tetanus infection are painful muscle contractions, particularly of jaw and neck muscle, and lockjaw. Ultimately, breathing becomes more difficult, and spasms occur more frequently. People of all ages can get tetanus. But the disease is particularly common and serious in newborn babies.

Tetglob 500IU Injection contains “Tetanus Immunoglobulin’ which 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 future infections.

Tetglob 500IU Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer Tetglob 500IU Injection. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like injection site tenderness, injection site pain, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness, swelling of the face, coating of the tongue, joint pains, and slight fever. Most of these side effects of Tetglob 500IU Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent and worsen, reach out to your doctor.

If you are allergic to Tetglob 500IU Injection or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have a history of disease conditions like seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. Consult your doctor before taking Tetglob 500IU Injection if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding; or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses.

Uses of Tetglob 500IU Injection

Treatment of Tetanus (also known as lockjaw).

Medicinal Benefits

Tetglob 500IU Injection contains “Tetanus ImmunoglobulinTetanus Immunoglobulin’ is an immunizing agent used as a vaccination to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). 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 future infections. During childhood, five doses are recommended, with a sixth given during adolescence. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

Directions for Use

Tetglob 500IU Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Tetglob 500IU Injection

  • Injection site tenderness

  • Injection site pain

  • Nausea

  • Chest pain

  • Shortness of breath

  • Shaking

  • Dizziness

  • Swelling of the face

  • Coating of the tongue

  • Joint pain

  • Slight fever

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Tetglob 500IU Injection or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Tetglob 500IU Injection if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy or breast-feeding mother, or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Please inform your doctor if you have had a severe reaction to a previous dose of the Tetglob 500IU Injection, such as severe pain or swelling. Let your doctor know if you have a history of disease like Guillain-barre syndrome (a neurological disorder), seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS before taking Tetglob 500IU Injection. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Tetglob 500IU Injection may interact with bronchodilators (formoterol), steroids (budesonide, prednisolone, prednisone, methylprednisone, betamethasone), drugs used to treat Hodgkin’s disease (procarbazine), influenza virus vaccine.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have seizures (fits), fever, infection, bleeding disorder, low platelet levels, or weak immune system due to HIV infection or AIDS, inform your doctor before taking Tetglob 500IU Injection.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • FORMOTEROL
  • BUDESONIDE
  • PREDNISOLONE
  • PREDNISONE
  • METHYLPREDNISOLONE
  • BETAMETHASONE
  • PROCARBAZINE
  • INFLUENZA (LIVE ATTENUATED)

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • ​​​​​​Avoid intake of processed foods, foods high in sugar and fat, as these may cause inflammation.

  • Foods rich in magnesium like avocados, flax seeds, corn, oatmeals, curd, pumpkin; helps in relaxing the blocked jaw muscles and relieves the pain and inflammation.
  • Add High protein foods such as milk, egg, meat in your daily diet; it highly reduced the tetanus bacterias effectiveness.
  • Opt for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acid to get relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon, and tuna fish if you prefer non-veg.
  • Jaw exercise improved the condition and minimized the pain. Do four sets of this exercise every day.
  • Eat a healthy diet, keep yourself well hydrated.
  • Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and combating pain.
  • Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation.

Special Advise

Keep records of when you receive your booster so that you know when you are due for your next one.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Tetanus is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, which live in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria can enter the body through deep cuts, wounds, burns, dirty abrasion affecting the nervous system. The infection leads to painful muscle contraction, particularly of jaw and neck muscles, arms, chest, abdomen, and leg. Ultimately, breathing becomes more difficult, and spasms occur more frequently. People of all ages can get tetanus. But the disease is particularly common and serious in newborns, young children, and elderly people who are not immunized.

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Alcohol

Caution

No interaction found/established. Please consult your doctor before using $nsme.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

If you are pregnant, consult, and seek advice from your doctor before receiving the vaccine.

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Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

Please tell your doctor, if you are a breastfeeding mother before receiving the vaccine.

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Driving

Caution

There are no known effects of Tetglob 500IU Injection on your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

If u have or had a history or evidence of any liver-related diseases, please consult the doctor before taking $anme.

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Kidney

Safe if prescribed

If u have or had a history or evidence of any kidney-related diseases, please inform the doctor before taking $anme.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Tetglob 500IU Injection can be given safely to children provided; dose has to be prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

17th Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India.
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FAQs

Tetglob 500IU Injection is a toxoid vaccine used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw).
You may need a Tetglob 500IU Injection if the injury has broken your skin and your Tetglob 500IU Injection vaccinations are not up to date.
Tetglob 500IU Injection should be given to everyone, even to children as early as 2 months of age. Booster doses are recommended for everyone almost every 10 years. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts regarding the vaccination.
Tetglob 500IU Injection works by helping the body produce substances (antibodies) that resist infection from bacteria causing tetanus.
Tetanus symptoms include tightening of muscles of the body and causing a locked jaw, thus making it impossible to breathe, open the mouth to eat or swallow.
After being infected, the incubation period varies from 3 to 21 days, with an average of ten days. The further the injury site is from the central nervous system, the longer the incubation period. The shorter the incubation period, the higher the risk of death.

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