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diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid vaccine adsorbed 
A vaccine containing detoxified tetanus toxoid and detoxified diphtheria toxoid adsorbed on aluminum phosphate with active immunizing activity against diphtheria and tetanus. Intramuscular injection with this vaccine activates the immune system to develop antibodies against tetanus toxin and diphtheria toxin. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
US brand name:Decavac
Abbreviations:DT
Td adsorbed