Dosage
Tetanus Immune Globulin (Human)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 0.25 to 0.5 g | 0.38 (0.375) | 8 hourly | PO,IV,IM | Doses vary according to indication. In typhoid fever and Meningitis , 150 mg/Kg/day in adults and 100-150 mg/kg/day in children should be given. Doses greater than 500 mg is given in divided doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 50 to 100 mg/kg | 75 (75) | 6 hourly | Intra Muscular | |
| 50 to 100 mg/kg | 75 (75) | 6 hourly | Intra Venous | |
| 20 to 40 mg/kg | 30 (30) | 8 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intramuscular | |
| 12.5 to 25 mg/kg | 19 (18.75) | 6 hourly | Intravenous | |