Best Protection with Sure Rab Vaccine

Sure Rab Vaccine

Uses

• Prevention of rabies infection (pre-exposure prophylaxis or post-exposure prophylaxis).

Therapeutic Effects

• The attenuated rabies virus in vaccines prompts the body's immune system to produce antibodies to fight against rabies viruses.
• Provides immediate, active immunity to the rabies virus by neutralizing it before it can infect the body's cells and cause disease.

Interaction with Other Drugs

• Inform your healthcare provider about all your medicines, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
• Certain medications may interact with Sure Rab vaccine, reducing effectiveness or causing undesirable side effects.

Storage

• Store in a refrigerator at 2°C and 8°C.
• Keep away from moisture, heat, and light.
• Do not freeze.
• Keep out of the reach of children and pets.

Administration

• Available as an injection given by intramuscular route.
• Pre-exposure vaccine: series of three injections on days [0, 7, 21, or 28].
• Post-exposure vaccine: five injections on days [0, 3, 7, 14, 28 or (90 optional)].
• Dosage regimen decided by healthcare professional based on conditions.

Safety Advices

• Pregnancy: consult healthcare provider if planning to get pregnant.
• Breastfeeding: inform doctor before starting treatment.
• Lungs: consult doctor if have lung disease.
• Liver: consult doctor before usage.
• Alcohol: avoid consumption before or after receiving vaccine.
• Driving: monitor response to vaccine and be cautious when driving or operating machinery.

Side Effects

• Serious: severe allergic reactions, lymphadenopathy (swelling of lymph nodes).
• Common: pain, induration, erythema, injection site reaction (pruritus).

Word of Advice

• Carefully read and understand warnings and precautions.
• Report reactions to vaccine exposure to doctor.
• Take sufficient rest for fast recovery after vaccination.
• Use cold compress at injection site to reduce inflammation and itching.
• Wash animal-bitten area or wound thoroughly with water for 10-15 minutes.
• After drying, apply 70% alcohol to that area.

FAQs

1. Can Sure Rab vaccine prevent rabies infection? Yes, it is a vaccine intended to prevent rabies infection.
2. Is it safe to take Sure Rab vaccine along with other medication? Before using the vaccine, inform your doctor if taking corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications.
3. For whom are Sure Rab vaccine not recommended? It is not advised to use Sure Rab vaccine if you have a high fever, an acute disease that must be treated, or an allergy to the vaccine.
4. How to use the Sure Rab vaccine? Sure Rab vaccine is available as an injection given by intramuscular route. Pre-exposure vaccine: three injections on days [0, 7, 21, or 28]. Post-exposure vaccine: five injections on days [0, 3, 7, 14, 28 or (90 optional)]. Dosage regimen decided by healthcare professional.
5. May I experience an injection site reaction after receiving the Sure Rab vaccine? Yes, you may have injection site reactions like pain, redness, or swelling. Use a cold compress at the injection to reduce inflammation and itching.

Fact Box

• Molecule name: Inactivated rabies virus.
• Therapeutic class: Vaccines.
• Pharmacological class: Attenuated vaccines.
• Indications: Prevention of rabies infection.
• Dosage form: Injection.
• Habit forming: No.

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