Diphtheria antitoxin Alternatives Compared
| Diphtheria antitoxin | Boostrix (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) |
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| Diphtheria antitoxin | Boostrix (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diphtheria Prophylaxis. Diphtheria antitoxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diphtheria Prophylaxis, Pertussis Prophylaxis, Tetanus Prophylaxis. Boostrix (Tdap) may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diphtheria Prophylaxis, Pertussis Prophylaxis, Tetanus Prophylaxis. Adacel (Tdap) may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Diphtheria antitoxin | More about Boostrix (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | More about Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | ||||||||||||||||
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Boostrix (Tdap) has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Adacel (Tdap) has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Other diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid brands include: Adacel (Tdap) | Other diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid brands include: Boostrix (Tdap) | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Diphtheria antitoxin:
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with Boostrix (Tdap):
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with Adacel (Tdap):
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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