Rabies

Treatment for Dog Bite

1. Inj TT 1cc IM STAT
2.Inj RABIVAX -S IM 2.5 IU/1ml
3. Inj Equirab IM/SC 1500 IU/ 5ml
Inj RABIVAX - S 
Rabivax-S Vaccine is given to people who are at higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an animal bite if the animal could have rabies. If the vaccine is given immediately and appropriately, it is 100 percent effective.

Rabies vaccine,Human 2.5 IU/1ml

How Rabies vaccine, Human works
Rabies vaccine, Human is an inactivated vaccine. It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses.

Dose is as follows
1st Dose - Day 0
2nd Dose - Day 3
3rd Dose - Day 7
4th Dose - Day 14
5th Dose - Day 21
6th Dose - Day 30

Inj Equirab 1500 IU/ 5ml
Equirab 1500 Injection is derived from the blood of horses. It neutralizes the virus at the wound site within a few hours.

Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin 1500 IU/ 5 ml

How Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin works
Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.

Dose to be given
40 IU/kg of Body Weight IM or S/C around the site of bite.

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