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Tetanus toxoid Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Te Anatoxal Berna, Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed, Tetanus Toxoid For Booster Use Only

Tetanus toxoid Pregnancy Warnings

Tetanus toxoid has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Tetanus toxoid is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Tetanus toxoid Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of tetanus toxoid into human milk.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed (tetanus vaccine). Aventis Pharmaceuticals. 2001;PROD.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed (tetanus vaccine). Aventis Pharmaceuticals. 2001;PROD.

Further information

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