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Adult Dosing .
Adult dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis prevention
- [6 wk old-6 yo]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 15-18 mo, and 4-6 yo for 5 total doses; Info: may give 4th dose as early as 12 mo if >4mo after 3rd dose; 5th dose not needed if 4th dose given after 4 yo and >6mo after 3rd dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
tetanus-prone wound management
- [<7 yo]
- Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 dose; Info: for pts who received 3 or more doses of tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccine if >5y since last dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]