Rabies immunoglobulin

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Rabies immunoglobulin
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Trade names Imogam Rabies-HT, Kedrab, Hyperrab, others
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Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is a medication made up of antibodies against the rabies virus. [10] It is used to prevent rabies following exposure. [10] It is given after the wound is cleaned with soap and water or povidone-iodine and is followed by a course of rabies vaccine. [10] It is given by injection into the site of the wound and into a muscle. [10] It is not needed in people who have been previously vaccinated against rabies. [11]

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Common side effects include pain at the site of injection, fever, and headache. [10] Severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may rarely occur. [12] Use during pregnancy is not known to harm the baby. [10] It works by binding to the rabies virus before it can enter nerve tissue. [10] After the virus has entered the central nervous system, rabies immunoglobulin is no longer useful. [10]

The use of rabies immunoglobulin in the form of blood serum dates from 1891. [13] Use became common within medicine in the 1950s. [14] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [15] Rabies immunoglobulin is expensive and hard to come by in the developing world. [16] In the United States it is estimated to be more than US$1,000.00 per dose, [17] and around £600 in the United Kingdom. [18] It is made from the blood plasma of people or horses who have high levels of the antibody in their blood. [10] [17] The horse version is less expensive but has a higher rate of side effects. [17] [14]

Medical uses

Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is indicated for the passive, transient post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies infection, when given immediately after contact with a rabid or possibly rabid animal and in combination with a rabies vaccine. [19] [20] [1]

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There are three versions of rabies immunoglobulin licensed and available in the US. [21] Imogam Rabies-HT is produced by Sanofi Pasteur. [6] Kedrab is produced by Kedrion Biopharma. [19] [7] Hyperrab is produced by Grifols. [8]

Imogam Rabies-HT and Kedrab have a nominal potency of 150 IU/mL while Hyperrab has a nominal potency of 300 IU/mL and requires smaller dosing. All three versions are used for post-exposure [22] and indicate local infusion at the wound site with additional amount intramuscularly at a site distant from vaccine administration. [23]

Kamrab is approved for medical use in Australia. [1]

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  19. 1 2 "Kedrab". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
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  21. ↑ "Vaccine and Immune Globulin Availability". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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