TE Anatoxal Berna and Vanacof

• Generic Name: tetanus toxoid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Tetanus Toxoid is used to prevent tetanus (also known as lockjaw). Tetanus is a serious illness that causes convulsions (seizures) and severe muscle spasms that can be strong enough to cause bone fractures of the spine. Tetanus causes death in 30 to 40 percent of cases.

Immunization against tetanus is recommended for all infants 6 to 8 weeks of age and older, all children, and all adults. Immunization against tetanus consists first of a series of either 3 or 4 injections, depending on which type of tetanus toxoid you receive. In addition, it is very important that you get a booster injection every 10 years for the rest of your life. Also, if you get a wound that is unclean or hard to clean, you may need an emergency booster injection if it has been more than 5 years since your last booster. In recent years, two-thirds of all tetanus cases have been in persons 50 years of age and older. A tetanus infection in the past does not make you immune to tetanus in the future.

This vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

• Generic Name: chlophedianol / dexchlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Panatuss PED, Vanacof, Panatuss PED Drops

Chlophedianol is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Dexchlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Vanacof is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Vanacof will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema.

Vanacof may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.