| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhayrab | HBI Ltd. | 0.5ml | 1s | KES 972 | |||
| Imovax Adult | Sanofi Ltd | Human diploid cells | MRC strain | 1 syringe | KES 756 | ||
| Indirab | Bharat Ltd | Purified inactivated lyophilisedrabies vaccine | KES 728 | ||||
| Lyssavac Berne | Zydus Ltd | KES 700 | |||||
| Rabivax | Serum Institute Ltd | Human diploid cells | KES 975 | ||||
| Vaccin Verorab | Sanofi Ltd | 5 fl + 1 dose | KES 6,455 | ||||
| Verorab Inactivated Rabies Vaccine cultured on verocells | Sanofi Ltd | KES 1,432 | |||||
| Ltd | KES |
| Inactivated Rabies Vaccines More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | excite immune system to produce antibodies corresponding to the vaccine antigen |
| Drug Indication | Pre-exposure prophylaxis and post exposure treatment of rabies. |
| Precautions | Corticosteroid and immuno-suppressants may reduce the efficacy of the vaccine. |
| Side Effects | Febrile reactions, allergic reactions |
| Dosage | Prophylaxis: 2 doses of 1 ml S.C or I.M one month apart. The booster dose is given 1yr and every 3 yrs. Treatment: Patients who may have received the above prophylactic vaccinations: 2 inj of 1ml immediately after 3 days. Patients not earlier vaccinated:- 6 inj of 1ml S. C given after bite, immediately, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 90 days. |
| Special Information | HDCV rabies vaccine is cultivated on human diploid cells while verorab is prepared on vero cells. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Vaccines |