Beats 1500IU Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Biological E Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Tetanus Toxoid (1500IU) |
Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
Chemical Class | Vaccines |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | VACCINES |
Action Class | Toxoid (Inactivated toxins) |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 326 |
FAQ
Beats 1500IU Injection Reviews
Beats 1500IU is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important that the child receives all the vaccination doses. For the vaccine to be most effective, it is important to get the vaccination booster injection every 10 years.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include reactions at the site of vaccination injection (such as pain, swelling, and redness), fever, and loss of appetite. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
How Beats 1500IU Injection Works
How to Use Beats 1500IU Injection
Benefits of Beats 1500IU Injection
- In Prevention of Tetanus: Tetanus causes a locked jaw, thus making it impossible to breathe, open the mouth to eat or swallow. Beats 1500IU prevents tetanus by helping the body produce substances that resist infection from bacteria causing tetanus. Beats 1500IU should be given to everyone, even to children as early as 2 months of age. Vaccination booster doses are recommended for everyone almost every 10 years. After being exposed, the incubation period varies from 3 to 21 days, with an average of eight days. It can be given after exposure too to make sure the individual is safe. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts.
Uses of Beats 1500IU Injection
- Prevention of Tetanus
Beats 1500IU Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Beats 1500IU is given for the prevention of tetanus infection.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding before taking Beats 1500IU.
- It is to be given by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setting.
- Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any blood disorders before taking Beats 1500IU.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Hiberix [Haemophilus B Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate)]. Rixensart, Belgium: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals; 2009 [revised Apr. 2018].
- Sinha A, Singh S. Immunization and Immunodeficiency. In: Paul VK, Bagga A, editors. Ghai Essential Pediatrics. 8th ed. New Delhi: CBS Publisher's & Distributors Pvt Ltd.; 2013. pp. 194-05.
- Mayo Clinic. Tetanus Toxoid (Intramuscular Route, Injection Route).
- Serum Institute of India. Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine Adsorbed [Product Information].