Tetanus toxoid Alternatives Compared
| Tetanus toxoid | Boostrix (Tdap) | Adacel (Tdap) |
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| Tetanus toxoid | Boostrix (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Tetanus Prophylaxis. tetanus toxoid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Tetanus Prophylaxis, Pertussis Prophylaxis, Diphtheria Prophylaxis. Boostrix (Tdap) may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Tetanus Prophylaxis, Pertussis Prophylaxis, Diphtheria Prophylaxis. Adacel (Tdap) may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Boostrix (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | More about Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid) | |||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Tetanus toxoid has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Boostrix (Tdap) has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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See also: tetanus toxoid side effects in more detail. |
See also: Boostrix (Tdap) side effects in more detail. |
See also: Adacel (Tdap) side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Boostrix (Tdap) prices |
View all Adacel (Tdap) prices |
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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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug 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 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with tetanus toxoid:
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Boostrix (Tdap):
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A total of 256 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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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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