Rabies Virus Vaccine
Rabies Virus Vaccine Information

About Rabies Virus Vaccine

Rabies Virus Vaccine is a sterile freeze dried suspension of inactivated rabies virus, a suitable strain is grown in an approved cell culture. Rabies Virus Vaccine is used for active immunization and given as a pre-exposure prophylaxis to persons who are at a risk of contact with rabies virus. Rabies Virus Vaccine is also given as a post-exposure prophylaxis with rabies immunoglobulin.

Indications

Rabies Virus Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Rabies prophylaxis.

Contraindication

Rabies Virus Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Febrile illness.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Rabies Virus Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fever, Erythema, Pain.

Warnings

Vaccination should be postponed in patients suffering from any acute illness. Immunization should not be carried out in individuals who have previously had a severe localor general reaction to the vaccine. Some vaccine contains antibiotics in small amount and should not be given to patients with history of anaphylaxis to the agent used.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.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.