RABIES VACCINE HUMAN belongs to the category of medicine called immunizing agent used to prevent rabies disease. Rabies is caused by a virus called the rabies virus. It is transmitted to humans and other animals through close contact with saliva from infected animals (bites, scratches, licks on broken skin and mucous membranes). Rabies' symptoms include pain or itching at the site of the bite wound, fever, hydrophobia (fear of water), and intolerance to noise, bright light or air.
RABIES VACCINE HUMAN contains 'Rabies Vaccine, Human' that provides long-lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. RABIES VACCINE HUMAN helps develop immunity by forming antibodies that protect against infection caused by rabies viruses. It is essential to complete the vaccine course to prevent this fatal disease.
RABIES VACCINE HUMAN will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer it. In some cases, you may experience some common side effects like feeling unwell, headache, muscle pain, fever, nausea, injection site swelling, injection site redness, itching, or bruising at the injection site. Most of these side effects of RABIES VACCINE HUMAN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent and worsen, reach out to your doctor.
If you are allergic to RABIES VACCINE HUMAN or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications, including vitamins and herbal supplements. Consult your doctor before taking RABIES VACCINE HUMAN if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy, or breastfeeding. RABIES VACCINE HUMAN is a cold chain vaccine, and so it has to be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8°C else its efficiency might be lost. Do not freeze.
Rabies
RABIES VACCINE HUMAN contains ‘Rabies Vaccine, Human’ that provides long-lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. RABIES VACCINE HUMAN helps develop immunity by forming antibodies that protect against infection caused by rabies viruses. It is essential to complete the vaccine course to prevent this fatal disease. It can be used in two ways: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (vaccinating before you come into contact with rabies virus at the age of 2-10 years) and post-exposure prophylaxis (vaccinating after you have come into contact with rabies virus). The rabies vaccine is used in all age groups.
If you are allergic to RABIES VACCINE HUMAN or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking RABIES VACCINE HUMAN if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications, including vitamins and herbal supplements. You must receive all the vaccination doses. Even if you have been vaccinated, you should still take precautions to avoid contact with rabies if you are travelling in an area where rabies prevails. Please get in touch with a doctor immediately if you have been bitten or scratched by an animal in an area with a risk of rabies.
Drug-Drug Interactions: RABIES VACCINE HUMAN may interact with corticosteroids (hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, prednisone) and immunosuppressive drugs (azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclosporine).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: RABIES VACCINE HUMAN should be given with caution, especially if you have a history of asthma or hay fever and blood disorder.
It is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol with RABIES VACCINE HUMAN. However, as a precautionary measure, limiting or avoiding alcohol consumption is advisable.
If you are pregnant, consult, and seek advice from your doctor before receiving the vaccine.
Please tell your doctor, if you are a breastfeeding mother before receiving the vaccine.
It is not known if RABIES VACCINE HUMAN affects your ability to drive or operate machinery. Drive only if you are alert.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of RABIES VACCINE HUMAN in patients with liver impairment. Let your doctor know if you have liver disease/conditions.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of RABIES VACCINE HUMAN in patients with kidney impairment. Let your doctor know if you have kidney disease/conditions.
RABIES VACCINE HUMAN can be given safely to children provided; dose has to be prescribed by a doctor.
Rabies: It is a viral disease that causes serious infection, progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. It is transmitted to humans and other animals through close contact with saliva from infected animals (bites, scratches, licks on broken skin and mucous membranes). It has two forms: Furious rabies (characterized by hyperactivity and hallucinations) and Paralytic rabies (characterized by paralysis and coma). Furious rabies symptoms are hyperactivity, excitable behaviour, hydrophobia (fear of water), aerophobia (fear of drafts or fresh air) and death that occurs after a few days due to cardio-respiratory arrest. Paralytic rabies runs a less dramatic and usually longer course than the furious form. Symptoms are muscles gradually becoming paralyzed, starting at the bite or scratch site, a coma slowly develops, and eventually, death occurs.