Pregnancy Category C.
Well-conducted epidemiological studies indicate no adverse effects of tuberculin on pregnancy or on the health of the foetus/new-born child. (11; 20; 31) Tuberculin can be used during pregnancy.
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.
Common (>1/100): Local: Pain, irritation or discomfort at the injection site immediately after the injection.
Uncommon (<1/100): Systematic: Headache, fever. Local: Enlargement of regional lymph node.
Rare (<1/1.000): Local: Hypersensitivity to tuberculin can cause vesiculation and skin necrosis. Systematic: Anaphylactic reactions.
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