PlasmaRab Injection
PlasmaRab Injection is used with rabies vaccine to prevent Rabies. It works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect against the rabies virus. It is administered only once, at the beginning of anti-rabies prophylaxis, to previously unvaccinated persons.
PlasmaRab Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
PlasmaRab Injection is used with rabies vaccine to prevent Rabies. It works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect against the rabies virus. It is administered only once, at the beginning of anti-rabies prophylaxis, to previously unvaccinated persons.
PlasmaRab Injection is used with rabies vaccine to prevent Rabies. It works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect against the rabies virus. It is administered only once, at the beginning of anti-rabies prophylaxis, to previously unvaccinated persons.
PlasmaRab Injection is used to prevent some infections in people
03Uses
Prevention of Rabies
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
PlasmaRab Injection works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect it against the rabies virus. This is called passive protection.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take PlasmaRab Injection?
A: If you miss a dose of PlasmaRab Injection, please consult your doctor.
07Side Effects
Headache
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Dizziness
Fatigue
Soreness
Fever
Pain in extremity
Vomiting
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with PlasmaRab Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
PlasmaRab Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding:CAUTION
PlasmaRab Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving:SAFE
PlasmaRab Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
PlasmaRab Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of PlasmaRab Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
PlasmaRab Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of PlasmaRab Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
PlasmaRab Injection protects you against rabies after you have been bitten, scratched, or injured by a suspected animal with rabies.
It is given with the first dose of rabies vaccine, or not more than 7 days after the scratch or injury.
It is given by injection around the wound and into the muscle at the side of the thigh (intramuscular).
Protects you against rabies after you have been bitten, scratched or received any injury from a suspected animal with rabies.
Given with first dose of rabies vaccine, or not more than 7 days after the scratch or injury.
Given by injection around the wound and into the muscle at the side of the thigh (intramuscular).
References
Sources and references
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin. Elstree, Hertfordshire; Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1992 [revised Oct. 2014]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Human Rabies Immunoglobulin. Marburg, Germany: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics GmbH; 2005 [revised 24 Nov. 2010]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Rabies Immunoglobulin [Product Information]. Warriewood, Australia: Link Medical Products Pty Ltd.; 2021. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from: View
