Rabivax S Vaccine

Composition of Rabivax S Vaccine

Rabivax S Vaccine contains Rabies Vaccine (1ml). It belongs to the Inactivated viral vaccine (rabies vaccine, cell-culture derived) class of medicines.

Uses of Rabivax S Vaccine

Prevention of rabies (pre-exposure prophylaxis in high-risk individuals and post-exposure prophylaxis after animal bites/scratches) as part of an approved rabies vaccination regimen; to be used along with rabies immunoglobulin where indicated.

Key benefits

• Helps prevent rabies after animal bites/scratches
• Provides pre-exposure protection for high-risk individuals
• Induces protective rabies virus neutralizing antibodies
• Used in WHO-recommended rabies prophylaxis schedules

How Rabivax S Vaccine works

This is an inactivated rabies vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce rabies virus neutralizing antibodies. These antibodies help prevent rabies infection if exposure occurs and form protective immunity when the full schedule is completed.

How to take Rabivax S Vaccine

Injection for intramuscular use (usually deltoid in adults/children; anterolateral thigh in small children) or as per approved regimen; do not inject in gluteal region. Pre-exposure and post-exposure schedules vary—take exactly as prescribed and complete the full course; for post-exposure, immediate wound washing plus vaccine is essential and rabies immunoglobulin may be required for severe exposures.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Rabivax S Vaccine as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Rabivax S Vaccine than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Rabivax S Vaccine

Most side effects of Rabivax S Vaccine are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Injection site pain
• redness
• swelling
• fever
• headache
• dizziness
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• tiredness
• rash
• itching

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Rabivax S Vaccine

Warnings and precautions

Seek urgent medical care after any suspected rabies exposure—do not delay vaccination. Do not use if there is a history of severe allergy/anaphylaxis to any component or to a previous dose; inform doctor about allergies. Immunocompromised patients (e.g., HIV, chemotherapy, steroids) may need antibody testing and additional doses; do not miss doses. In post-exposure prophylaxis, pregnancy and breastfeeding are not contraindications as rabies is fatal; vaccination should proceed. Keep under cold chain; do not freeze.

Interactions with other medicines

Immunosuppressants (systemic corticosteroids, chemotherapy, biologics) may reduce vaccine response; rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) should not be mixed in the same syringe or injected at the same site as vaccine; other vaccines may be co-administered at different sites as per clinician advice.

How to store Rabivax S Vaccine

Store refrigerated at 2–8°C; do not freeze. Protect from light; keep in original carton. Use immediately after opening/reconstitution (if applicable) and discard unused portion as per label.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Serum Institute Of India Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Vaccine (Immunization)

Drug class:

Inactivated viral vaccine (rabies vaccine, cell-culture derived)