TETAVAX VACCINE

Product Information

Registration Status: Active

TETAVAX VACCINE is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2008-06-08. It is marketed by SANOFI-AVENTIS SINGAPORE PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN13513P.

This product contains Tetanus Toxoid 40 I.U. / 0.5ml dose in the form of SUSPENSION, STERILE. It is approved for SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR use.

This product is manufactured by SANOFI PASTEUR SA SANOFI PASTEUR SA in FRANCE.

It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.

Tetanus Toxoid

Description

Clostridium tetani toxoid antigen (formaldehyde inactivated) is a vaccine for intramuscular injection. It is used for active immunization of children 7 years of age or older, and adults, for prevention of tetanus. The toxoid in the Clostridium tetani culture is grown and detoxified followed by purification via ammonium sulfate filtration and precipation.

Active Ingredient/Synonyms

Tetanus toxoid | Tetanus toxoid adsorbed | tetanus toxoid vaccine, inactivated | Clostridium tetani toxoid antigen (formaldehyde inactivated) |


Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.

References

  1. Health Science Authority of Singapore - Reclassified POM
  2. Drugbank