Rabies Immunoglobulin

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What are you taking Rabies Immunoglobulin for?

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  • Other
  • Rabies

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  • A month or so
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  • A year or so
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Uses of Rabies Immunoglobulin

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Rabies Immunoglobulin is used in the prevention of:

  • Rabies

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Rabies Immunoglobulin Drug Class

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Rabies Immunoglobulin is part of the drug class:

Rabies Immunoglobulin Interactions

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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • MEASLES VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE ATTENUATED/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • MEASLES/MUMPS/RUBELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • MEASLES/RUBELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • MUMPS VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • MUMPS/RUBELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • POLIOVIRUS VACCINE LIVE/RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN
  • RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN/RUBELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE
  • RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN/VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE
  • RABIES IMMUNE GLOBULIN,HUMAN/YELLOW FEVER VACCINE

This is not a complete list of Rabies Immunoglobulindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Rabies Immunoglobulin and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Rabies Immunoglobulin falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Rabies Immunoglobulin should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

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No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Rabies Immunoglobulin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Rabies Immunoglobulin Dosage

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Take rabies immunoglobulin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Rabies Immunoglobulin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Rabies Immunoglobulin is available in the following doses:

  • Rabies Immune Globulin, Human 150 Intl Units/ml Intramuscular Solution
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