Human tetanus immunoglobulin contains mainly immunoglobulin G (IgG) with a specifically high content of antibodies against the toxin produced by the bacteria clostridium tetanus.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J06BB02 | Tetanus immunoglobulin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J06 Immune sera and immunoglobulins → J06B Immunoglobulins → J06BB Specific immunoglobulins |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYPERTET Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| HUMAN TETANUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tetanus immunoglobulin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
France (FR)Ireland (IE)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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