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Generic & Brand Name : Source: (DrugInfoOnline)

Brand Name : RabAvert
Generic Name : rabies vaccine, purified chick embryo cell (RAY beez vax EEN, PYUR if eyed CHIK EM bree o sel)

Overview (Source: DrugInfoOnline)
Rabies purified chick embryo cell vaccine is used to prevent rabies in people who have been bitten by an animal or otherwise exposed to the rabies virus. ...
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Side Effects (Source: DrugInfoOnline)
Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive another vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the doctor if the first shot caused any side effects. Getting rabies disease is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects. The risk of serious side effects is extremely low. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: fever, chills, weakness, body aches, flu symptoms; ; severe headache, problems with your vision; ; numbness or tingly feeling; ; swollen lymph glands; or ; skin rash. . Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as: pain, swelling, itching, or redness where the shot was given; ; headache; ; increased heart rate; ; hot flashes; ; muscle pain; or ; nausea, stomach pain. . Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Contact your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. ...
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Further Reading on rabies vaccine, purified chick embryo cell
  • Rabies - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that can affect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) of any kind of mammal, including humans.
  • Rabies - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    After possible exposure to the rabies virus, proper wound care and vaccinations are the most effective methods to stop the spread of infection.
  • Encephalitis - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that is usually the result of a viral infection...have symptoms get encephalitis. Infection with the rabies virus can also lead to encephalitis, but..
  • Rabies - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    After possible exposure to the rabies virus , proper wound care and vaccinations are the most ...include the human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV), rabies vaccine, adsorbed (RVA), and purified chick ...

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