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ACTION TION
GENERIC NAME: Indication DOSE: Each dose (1 ml) of the Do not Symptoms at the Monitor vital signs.
Imovax Rabies is a vaccine Pre-exposure vaccines marketed in administer to injection site such
RABIES VACCINE indicated for pre-exposure prophylaxis the US, ImoVax and as soreness, redness, Monitor blood pressure to
consists of anyone with a swelling, or itching
and post-exposure RabAvert, contains at evaluate drug efficacy.
BRAND NAME: prophylaxis against rabies. three 1.0 mL least 2.5 international known life- -Systemic side 
IMOVAX Imovax Rabies vaccine is doses of units of rabies antigen. threatening effects including Consider 10 Rights
approved for use in all age Imovax Rabies When administered systemic headache, nausea, 
groups. vaccine intramuscularly, the stomach pain, Administer without regard
administered hypersensitivit muscle aches, or
rabies antigen induces of food.
intramuscularly y reaction to dizziness 
production of specific
any component Be alert for adverse
neutralizing antibodies
of the vaccine reactions and drug
against the rabies virus,
(see WARNING interactions
thereby providing active

immunity. S, PRECAUTIO Observe for acute toxicity
NS, and overdose
and DESCRIPTI 
ON sections). Advise patient, parents, or
other caregivers to contact
prescriber if fever or other
symptoms persist despite
taking recommended
amount of drug.

Instruct patient to avoid

potassium supplements and
salt substitutes containing
potassium, unless directed
by prescriber