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What is the generic name?
TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE
What is the Trade Name for TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE?
TUBERSOL
What are the Indications for TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE?
- INDICATIONS AND USAGE TUBERSOL Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (Mantoux), is indicated to aid diagnosis of tuberculosis infection (TB) in persons at increased risk of developing active disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have published guidelines regarding populations that would benefit from tuberculin skin testing (TST). Current recommendations can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing.htm. Previous BCG vaccination is not a contraindication to tuberculin testing. The skin-test results of BCG vaccinated persons can be used to support or exclude the diagnosis of TB infection. However, an FDA-approved interferon gamma release assay is preferred over tuberculin skin test for persons 5 years of age and older who were previously vaccinated with BCG. (8)
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