Components of Td Vaccine	Excipients Table Allergens Table Components Table
Indication To prevent infection with Clostridium tetani and Corynebacterium diphtheriae Proprietary Name DECAVAC Td (generic) Manufacturer sanofi pasteur sanofi pasteur Viability Inactivated Inactivated Microorganism Clostridium tetani and  Corynebacterium diphtheriae Clostridium tetani and  Corynebacterium diphtheriae Approved Ages 7 years and older 7 years and older Dose 0.5 mL 0.5 mL Route Intramuscular Intramuscular Appearance Turbid liquid, whitish-gray Turbid liquid, whitish-gray Concentration (per 0.5 mL) Tetanus toxoid, 5 Lf Diphtheria toxoid, 2 Lf Tetanus toxoid, 2 Lf Diphtheria toxoid, 2 Lf Excipients Formaldehyde, ≤100 mcg Thimerosal, ≤0.3 mcg mercury (not as a preservative) Aluminum adjuvant, ≤0.28 mg Al Formaldehyde, ≤ 100mcg Formaldehyde, ≤100 mcg Thimerosal, ≤0.3 mcg mercury (not as a preservative) Aluminum adjuvant, ≤0.28 mg Al Adjuvants Aluminum adjuvant, ≤0.28 mg Al Aluminum adjuvant, ≤ 0.28 mg Al Allergens Thimerosal, ≤0.3 mcg mercury Tip cap of prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex Thimerosal, ≤0.3 mcg mercury Preservatives None None Media Peptone-based Mueller and Miller (modified) Peptone-based Mueller and Miller (modified) Packaging Vial, latex free Syringe, latex free Vials, single-dose (0.5 mL) Routine storage 2 to 8° C (36-46° F) Do Not Freeze 2 to 8° C (36-46° F) Do Not Freeze Package Insert updated March 2011 April 2009 updated January 2012
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