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How to Take Tdap and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the large muscle.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

IM- The recommended dose is 0.5ml as a single dose.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with brain disorder, severe allergic reaction due to previous dose and known hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Tdap

This medication is a vaccine, prescribed for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis infections.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Tdap

International :

Adacel

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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