The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety profile of Diphtheria Antitoxin
To assess the occurrence of serum sickness after Diphtheria Antitoxin administration. To assess local and systemic reactions within 24 hours to 10 days. To assess the occurrence of positive reactions after the sensitivity test (skin test). To assess the presence of SAE after Diphtheria Antitoxin administration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
68
Dosage form: Solution for injection Dosage: 1. Perform sensitivity tests, and desensitization if necessary. 2. Give the entire treatment dose of antitoxin IV (or IM) in a single administration (except for series of injections needed for desensitization). 3. The recommended DAT treatment dosage ranges (pediatric and adult) are: * Pharyngeal or laryngeal disease of 2 days duration 20,000 - 40,000 unit * Nasopharyngeal disease 40,000 - 60,000 unit * Extensive disease of 3 or more days duration, or any patient with diffuse swelling of neck 80,000 - 100,000 unit * Skin lesions only (rare case where treatment is indicated) 20,000 - 40,000 unit
RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
The occurrence of serum sickness after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Percentage of serum sickness after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Time frame: Within 10 days after injection
The occurrence of local and systemic reactions after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Percentage of local and systemic reaction after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Time frame: Within 24 hours to 10 days after injection
The occurrence of positive reaction after a sensitivity test (skin test) of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Percentage of positive reaction after sensitivity test (skin test) of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Time frame: Before injection of Diphtheria Antitoxin
The occurrence of serious adverse event (SAE) after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Percentage of serious adverse event (SAE) after administration of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT)
Time frame: Within 10 days after injection
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