Berirab P Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
Active Ingredient	Human Rabies Immunoglobulin (300IU)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Vaccines
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	VACCINES
Action Class	Immunoglobulin
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	428

FAQ

How effective is Berirab P?

Rabies is a 100% preventable disease. Proper wound management and simultaneous administration of Berirab P combined with anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) is almost invariably effective in preventing rabies, even after high-risk exposure.

Is Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin better than Berirab P?

Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin is more economical as compared to Berirab P i.e., human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG). Hence, it is more affordable to patients in developing countries, like India. However, Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin has a high potential to cause anaphylaxis (a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction), serum sickness and other allergic reactions and thus physicians are hesitant to use it.

Is Berirab P necessary?

Berirab P is not required for patients who have previously received a complete vaccination series of rabies.

How effective is Berirab P?

Is Berirab P painful?

Whether Berirab P is painful or not depends on your pain tolerance. During your initial treatment, a healthcare professional will put Berirab P in the area where you were bitten. This can be painful. Therefore, a relatively greater amount of Berirab P may be required to be placed in and around the wound site to ease out your pain and treat infection.

Is Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin better than Berirab P?

Is Berirab P necessary?

Berirab P is not required for patients who have previously received a complete vaccination series of rabies.

What is Berirab P? What is it used for?

Berirab P is a solution containing a large amount of rabies antibodies. It is used to provide protection against rabies. It is given either along with the first dose of anti-rabies vaccine(ARV) or not more than 7 days later.

What is Berirab P? What is it used for?

Is Berirab P painful?

What if you forget to take Berirab P?

If you miss a dose of Berirab P, please consult your doctor.

Berirab P Injection Reviews

Berirab P is used with rabies vaccine to prevent Rabies. It works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect against the rabies virus. It is administered only once, at the beginning of anti-rabies prophylaxis, to previously unvaccinated persons.

Berirab P is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. It must always be used in combination with a rabies vaccine. Post-exposure prophylaxis consists of a regimen of one dose of immunoglobulin and full courses of rabies vaccination. This should be given as soon as possible after exposure. Both active (vaccine) and passive immunization (Immunoglobulin) prevent the rabies virus from infiltrating the central nervous system, but become ineffective once the virus has crossed into the central nervous system. Berirab P is administered only once in a lifetime.

The most common side effects include pain, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), injection site stiffness, soreness, and tenderness. They do not normally last very long. Sitting or lying down can sometimes help. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you.

Before having the injection, you should tell your doctor if you’ve ever had an allergic reaction to an immunoglobulin. Some other medicines may react with the human rabies immunoglobulin so talk to your doctor about other medications you are taking as well. You should consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How Berirab P Injection Works

Berirab P works by giving your body the antibodies it needs to protect it against the rabies virus. This is called passive protection.

How to Use Berirab P Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Uses of Berirab P Injection

Prevention of Rabies

Berirab P Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^CAUTION

Berirab P should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Pregnancy ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Berirab P is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Berirab P. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Berirab P is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Berirab P may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Berirab P is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Berirab P may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^SAFE

Berirab P does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Quick Tips

Protects you against rabies after you have been bitten, scratched or received any injury from a suspected animal with rabies.
Given with first dose of rabies vaccine, or not more than 7 days after the scratch or injury.
Given by injection around the wound and into the muscle at the side of the thigh (intramuscular).
Berirab P protects you against rabies after you have been bitten, scratched, or injured by a suspected animal with rabies.
It is given with the first dose of rabies vaccine, or not more than 7 days after the scratch or injury.
It is given by injection around the wound and into the muscle at the side of the thigh (intramuscular).