What is Imogam Rabies-Ht? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Imogam Rabies-Ht

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• All bite wounds and scratches should be cleaned well right away with soap and water. Other medicines (including povidone-iodine solution, anti-tetanus vaccine, or medicine to treat infection) should be given as directed by your doctor.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• All bite wounds and scratches should be cleaned well right away with soap and water. Other medicines (including povidone-iodine solution, anti-tetanus vaccine, or medicine to treat infection) should be given as directed by your doctor.

What to do if you miss a dose of Imogam Rabies-Ht

Imogam Rabies-Ht contraindications - Who shouldn't take Imogam Rabies-Ht?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to rabies immune globulin.

Imogam Rabies-Ht warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have bleeding problems, high cholesterol, thrombocytopenia (low platelets), immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency, or have had an allergic reaction to any other vaccine. Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clotting problems or heart disease, or if you are having a surgery that requires inactivity for a long time.

• This medicine may increase your risk for blood problems, including blood clots and hemolysis.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

• This medicine is made from donated human blood. All donated blood is tested for certain viruses. Although your risk for getting a virus from the medicine is very low, talk with your doctor if you have concerns.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Imogam Rabies-Ht interactions & what to avoid when taking Imogam Rabies-Ht

• You should not receive other live virus vaccines within 3 months after you receive this medicine.

• You should not receive measles vaccine within 4 months after you receive rabies immune globulin.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.