Human Rabies Immunoglobulin 150 lU/mL Sterile Solution
What Human Rabies immunoglobulin is and what it is used for
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This product is a solution containing a large quantity of rabies antibodies. It is prepared from blood plasma from screened donors.
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin is given by injection around the wound and into the muscle at the side of the thigh (intramuscular). Your doctor or nurse will give you the injection. It is used to protect you against rabies and is given with first dose of rabies vaccine, or not more than 7 days later. Your doctor will explain further why this medicine has been given to you.
This product is usually given to you if:
- you have been bitten, scratched or received any other injury from a suspected
- rabid animal or you may have swallowed or breathed in tissue such as saliva
- from a suspected rabid animal.
Before you are given
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Special care must be taken with Human Rabies Immunoglobulin if you:
- develop an allergic reaction (see Section 4 ‘Possible Side Effects’ for a list of these). If you suffer from any of these, or just feel unwell, tell your doctor.
- suffer from a blood disorder. Inform your doctor before this medicine is injected. Your doctor or nurse may inject this product just under the skin under these circumstances.
- have had any vaccinations recently or know you are about to have any vaccinations. Tell your doctor if this is the case.
- have had this product recently as it may give misleading results if you have a blood test. Inform your doctor if this is the case.
- have already had this product recently. Tell your doctor as the previous injection may interfere with rabies vaccine.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
This solution for injection must not be mixed with other medicinal products for injection.
Your doctor will advise you about any vaccinations you may need in addition to giving you this product.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breastfeeding before this medicine is injected.
Driving and using machines
There are no known effects of this product on your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Please note
The possibility of infection from using medicines made from human blood plasma cannot be totally ruled out. This warning includes known, unknown and new viruses as well as some other germs. Several different steps have been taken to make this possibility very unlikely. These include the careful selection of donors and testing of the plasma they provide for specific types of infection. Furthermore, the method used to produce the medicine from their blood plasma includes steps to kill or remove viruses like HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Immunoglobulins have not been associated with hepatitis A or parvovirus B19 infections possibly because the antibodies against these infections, which are contained in the product, are protective.
It is strongly recommended that every time you receive a dose of Human Rabies Immunoglobulin the name and batch number of the product are recorded in order to maintain a record of the batches used.
How you are given Human Rabies Immunoglobulin
When you buy cheap Human Rabies Immunoglobulin you must know how to use it
This product must be injected by a doctor or nurse. Human Rabies Immunoglobulin must not be injected into a vein. It is for injecting around the bite wound and the rest of the dose into the side of the thigh.
Dose
20 Ill/kg body weight at the same time as the first dose of rabies vaccine or not more than 7 days later.
Your doctor will advise you on the dose for you.
Possible side effects
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As with all medicines, Human Rabies Immunoglobulin may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions can occur, which may include tightening in the throat or chest, tongue swelling, swelling beneath the skin particularly around the lips and eyes, hives (urticaria), wheezing or flushing. These can progress to shock.
There may be some short term discomfort at the site of injection. Very rarely a hardened area may develop where the injection was given.
The following have been reported after injection:
- chest pain,
- shortness of breath,
- shaking,
- dizziness,
- swelling of the face,
- coating of the tongue,
- mouth ulcers,
- joint pains,
- slight fever.
If you get any of these or continuous pain, itching, rash or any other reaction or just feel unwell, you must tell your doctor.
Please remember
Since rabies can kill you the expected benefits of your medicine are greater than the risks of suffering any harmful side effects.
How to store Human Rabies immunoglobulin
Before purchase Human Rabies immunoglobulin, you must read how to store
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
You should store the medicine in its carton to protect it from light, in the refrigerator (2-8°C). Do not freeze. Short periods (up to one week) of storage at room temperature (25°C), in the dark, will not damage the product.
Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is printed as “EXP” on the containers (the expiry date refers to the last day of the month stated).
Do not use the medicine if it is cloudy or any small bits can be seen in it. Disposal
After injection of the correct dose, dispose of any solution that remains, along with used syringes, needles and containers. Your doctor will do this. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
Further information
What Human Rabies Immunoglobulin contains
The active substance is immunoglobulin containing a specifically high concentration of antibodies (150 lU/mL) to the rabies virus.
The other ingredients are: glycine, sodium chloride, sodium acetate and a small quantity of sodium hydroxide.
What Human Rabies Immunoglobulin looks like and the contents of the pack
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin is a clear to slightly cloudy, colourless to pale yellow sterile solution, available as single dose vials containing 500IU in glass vials. These vials are closed with a synthetic rubber stopper, held on by an aluminium ring and flip off cover.