Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus
About
Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus 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 Inactivated Whole Virus contains 'inactivated whole rabies virus' that provides long-lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus 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 Inactivated Whole Virus 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 Inactivated Whole Virus do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent or worsen, reach out to your doctor.
If you are allergic to Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Please inform your doctor if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications, including vitamins and herbal supplements. Consult your doctor before taking Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus if you are pregnant, planning for a pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Even if you have been vaccinated, you should still take precautions to avoid contact with rabies. Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus is a cold chain vaccine, and so it has to be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8°C else its efficiency may be lost. Do not store in the freezer.
Uses of Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus
Medicinal Benefits
Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus contains ‘inactivated whole rabies virus’ that provides long-lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus 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.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus
- Feeling unwell
- Headache
- Muscle or joint pain
- Fever
- Nausea
- Pain, swelling, redness, itching, or bruising at the injection site.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus or any other vaccination, please tell your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have a history of allergy (such as hayfever or asthma). Consult your doctor before taking Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus 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 contact a doctor immediately if you have been bitten or scratched by an animal in an area with a risk of rabies.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus may interact with corticosteroids (e.g. hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, prednisone) and immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclosporine).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interaction found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus should be given with caution, especially if you have a history of asthma or hay fever and blood disorder.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is not known if alcohol affects Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
cautionIf you are pregnant, consult, and seek advice from your doctor before receiving the vaccine.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease tell your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother before receiving the vaccine.
Driving
cautionIt is not known if Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus affects your ability to drive or operate machinery. Drive only if you are alert.
Liver
cautionLimited information is available regarding the usage of Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus in patients with liver impairment. Let your doctor know if you have liver disease/conditions.
Kidney
cautionLimited information is available regarding the usage of Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus in patients with kidney impairment. Let your doctor know if you have kidney disease/conditions.
Children
safe if prescribedRabies Inactivated Whole Virus can be given safely to children provided it has been prescribed by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid intake of processed foods, foods high in sugar and fat, as these may cause inflammation.
- Add foods rich in magnesium like avocados, flax seeds, corn, oatmeals, curd, pumpkin, and high protein foods such as milk, egg, meat in your daily diet.
- Opt for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acids to get relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon, and tuna fish if you prefer non-veg.
- Wounds should be washed immediately with soap and water for 10–15 minutes. It should be cleaned thoroughly with 70% alcohol/ethanol or povidone-iodine, if available.
- Do not apply irritants to the wound, such as chilli powder, plant juices, acids, or alkali.
- Do not cover the wound with dressings or bandages.
- Take the person to a healthcare facility for further treatment immediately.
Special Advise
- Immunosuppressive treatments, including long-term corticosteroid therapy, may interfere with antibody production and cause rabies' failure. It is advisable to perform a serological test 2 to 4 weeks after the last injection.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
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.
FAQs
Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus works by helping the body produce substances (antibodies) that resist infection from viruses causing rabies.
Yes, Rabies Inactivated Whole Virus is safe and potent and can be given to pregnant women. It does not affect fetal development during pregnancy. However, If you are pregnant, inform your doctor before receiving the vaccine.
The common sign and symptoms of rabies in humans include pain or itching at the site of the bite wound, fever, hydrophobia (fear of water), intolerance to noise, bright light or air, irritability and depression, at a later stage, the mere sight of water may provoke spasms in the neck and throat.
Rabies is an infectious disease transmitted from animals to humans, which is caused by a rabies virus. Rabies has two forms: frantic and paralytic. Frantic rabies is the most common form of human rabies.
