Tuberculin PPD

A sterile preparation obtained by precipitation from the heat treated products of growth and lysis of one or more strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or M.bovis. Tuberculins are used to test for hypersensitivity to tuberculo-proteins. Administration of tuberculin for sensitivity testing is by intradermal injection or by multiple-puncture devices. A person showing sensitivity to tuberculin is considered to have been infected with the tubercle bacillus

Brands

PPD LIQUID TEST PPD DRIED

Adult Dose

Neonatal

Paedriatic

Characteristics

. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Protein. .

Contraindications

Tuberculin PPD

Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Tuberculin PPD are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Necrosis, Pruritus, Pain, Ulceration, Vesiculation.

Indications

Tuberculin PPD is primarily indicated in conditions like Tuberculosis diagnosis.

Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Tuberculin PPD was found.

Interfrence

Risks

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Storage

Warnings

No data regarding the Warnings/Precuations of Tuberculin PPD is available.

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