RABIPUR

(Rab-ee-per)
Inactivated Rabies Virus Vaccine

Consumer Medicine Information

substances called antibodies that • an allergy to RABIPUR

fight the rabies virus. or any of the ingredients
What is in this leaflet listed at the end of this
If the rabies virus gets into leaflet;
This leaflet answers some common someone who has been • a severe allergy to
questions about RABIPUR vaccinated against rabies, the chicken eggs; or
(Inactivated Rabies Virus Vaccine). antibodies kill the virus before it • an acute infection or are
can cause damage. suffering from any illness
It does not contain all the available or fever. The presence of
information. After vaccination your body a minor infection, such as
takes several weeks to develop a cold, should not require
It does not take the place of talking enough antibodies to postponement of the
to your doctor or pharmacist. successfully fight rabies. vaccination.

All medicines, including vaccines, For vaccination against rabies Untreated rabies infection can
have risks and benefits. Your you need a course of 3 to 5 be fatal. Therefore, even if you
doctor has weighed the risks of you injections. may be allergic to an ingredient
or your child having RABIPUR of this vaccine and you have
against the benefits they expect it After this course, most people been bitten or scratched by an
will have. produce enough antibodies animal
against rabies. However, as which has/is thought to have
If you have any concerns about with all vaccines, RABIPUR may rabies, it is essential to have
this vaccine, ask your doctor, not fully protect all people who are the rabies vaccine. Your
nurse or pharmacist. vaccinated. doctor will be able to manage
any allergic reaction you may
Keep this leaflet. For people at risk, further have.
You may need to read it again. booster injections of rabies
vaccine may be needed every
few years to ensure enough Do not have RABIPUR after the
What RABIPUR is used antibodies are present. expiry date printed on the pack.
for Do not have RABIPUR if the
The vaccine will not give you or
your child rabies. packaging is torn or shows signs
RABIPUR is a vaccine used to help of tampering.
prevent rabies infection in people The chance of a severe
who either: reaction from RABIPUR is very If you are not sure whether you
• have been; or small, but the risks from not or your child should have
• are at risk of being being vaccinated against rabies RABIPUR, talk to your doctor or
bitten, licked or may be very serious. pharmacist.
scratched by an animal
infected with rabies Before you or your child
virus. Before you are given are given RABIPUR
Rabies is a very serious infection.
RABIPUR
Tell your doctor if you have, or
The rabies virus attacks the nerves have had, any medical conditions,
and the brain. Rabies infection can When you or your child especially the following:
be fatal if not treated as early as
must not be given
possible.
RABIPUR • low immunity due to an illness
OR treatment with medicines
How it works such as corticosteroids,
Do NOT have RABIPUR if you cyclosporin or cancer
RABIPUR works by encouraging treatment (including radiation
have:
your body to protect itself against therapy);
rabies. The body makes
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• a severe allergy to chicken in your upper arm). If you miss a dose, talk to your doctor
eggs; and arrange another visit as soon as
• an allergy to antibiotics, RABIPUR should not be injected possible.
particularly neomycin, directly into the skin or a vein.
chlortetracycline or Overdose
amphotericin B How much is given
(amphotericin). Overdose is most unlikely because
• fainting, feeling faint or other Each injection of rabies vaccine is your doctor or nurse gives the
stress-related reactions can 1.0 mL. injections.
occur as a response to any If you have any concerns, ask your
needle injection. Tell your Your doctor will decide how many doctor
doctor or nurse if you have injections of RABIPUR you will
experienced this kind of need.
reaction previously. After having RABIPUR
Tell your doctor if you are When it is given
pregnant or intend to become Things you or your child
pregnant. “Post exposure” must do
Your doctor will discuss the
possible risks and benefits of RABIPUR may be given to people
after they have been exposed to Keep an updated record of your
having RABIPUR during
rabies infection. vaccinations.
pregnancy.

Vaccinated individuals Keep follow-up appointments with

Tell your doctor if you are
If you have been fully vaccinated your doctor or clinic.
breast-feeding
against rabies and/or have
Your doctor will discuss the It is important to have your follow-
received boosters, the usual
possible risks and benefits of up doses of RABIPUR, and any
course is 2 injections.
having RABIPUR during blood tests, at the correct
breastfeeding. intervals. This gives the vaccine the
Unvaccinated individuals
If you have not been vaccinated best chance of providing protection
Taking other medicines before or have not received a full against rabies and allows the
vaccination, the usual course is 4 antibody level to be measured.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if to 5 injections, given at intervals
you are taking any other over 3 or 4 weeks.
medicines, including any that Side effects
you buy without a prescription Compromised immune system
from your pharmacy, The usual course is 5 or 6 Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon
supermarket or health food injections. as possible if you or your child do not
shop. feel well after having RABIPUR.
RABIPUR and some medicines “Pre-exposure”
may interfere with each other.
These include: Ask your doctor or pharmacist to
RABIPUR may be given in
answer any questions you may
advance to people at risk of being
• medicines that lower the infected with rabies.
have.
body’s immunity, such as RABIPUR may have unwanted
The usual course is 3 injections
corticosteroids, cyclosporin side effects. All medicines,
given at intervals over 3 – 4 weeks.
or other medicines used to including vaccines can have side
treat cancer (including effects. Sometimes they are
Booster Injections
radiation therapy). serious, most of the time they are
not. You or your child may need
After two to five years, depending
These medicines may be affected medical treatment if you get some
on the circumstances, a booster
by RABIPUR or may affect how of the side effects.
injection may be needed. Further
well it works. You may need boosters may be needed every few
different amounts of these Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
years.
medicines, or you may need to take you notice any of the following
different medicines. Your doctor or and they worry you:
Your doctor will tell you how many
pharmacist will advise you. injections you should have and
• any effects at the injection
when you should have them.
site such as redness,
Follow carefully all your doctor’s
How RABIPUR is given directions.
swelling or pain
• headache
A doctor or nurse gives RABIPUR • fever
If you miss a dose • tiredness
as an injection (usually into muscle
• generally feeling unwell

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 • flu-like symptoms effects. Tell your doctor or (amphotericin).
• chills pharmacist if you notice
• increased sweating anything related to RABIPUR Diluent
• swollen glands in the that makes you or your child • Water for Injections
neck, groin or armpit feel unwell.
• muscle ache, The manufacture of this product
weakness, joint pain includes exposure to bovine derived
• nausea or vomiting Storing RABIPUR materials. No evidence exists that
• stomach cramps or pain any case of vCJD (considered to be
• rash RABIPUR is usually stored in the the human form of bovine
doctor’s surgery or clinic, or at the spongiform encephalitis) has
These are common side effects of pharmacy. However, if you need resulted from the administration of
RABIPUR. Mostly these are mild to store RABIPUR: any vaccine product.
and short-lived.
• Keep it where children Contains no antimicrobial agent.
Tell your doctor immediately if Product is for single use in one
cannot reach it.
you notice any of the following: patient only. Discard any residue.
• Keep RABIPUR in the
original pack until it is
• fast or irregular heartbeat
or hot flushes
time for it to be given. Sponsor
• Keep it in the refrigerator,
• problems with vision
between 2°C and 8°C. Do RABIPUR is sponsored in Australia
• tingling or numbness
not freeze RABIPUR. by:
of the hands or feet
• dizziness or light-
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body
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If any of the following happen, • one vial of vaccine powder
tell your doctor immediately or • one pre-filled syringe of
go to Accident and Emergency at RABIPUR is sponsored in New
sterile water for injections
your nearest hospital: Zealand by:

• signs of allergy, such as Seqirus (NZ) Ltd

Your doctor will inject the sterile
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water into the vial to make the
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liquid for your injection. This
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Ingredients
• difficulty breathing
• blue discolouration of Vaccine Date of preparation
the tongue or lips Active ingredients:
• headache and high- • Not less than 2.5 25 March 2021
temperatures associated with International Units of
hallucinations, confusion, inactivated Rabies virus Trade marks are owned or licensed
paralysis of part or all of the (Flury LEP strain) to Bavarian Nordic A/S.
body, disturbances of
behaviour, speech and eye Other ingredients:
movements, stiff neck and • Trometamol
sensitivity to light. • Sodium chloride
• Disodium edetate
These are very serious side effects. • Monopotassium glutamate
You or your child may need urgent • Polygeline
medical attention or hospitalisation. • Sucrose
• Possible trace amounts:
All of these side effects are very neomycin,
rare. chlortetracycline,
amphotericin B
This is not a complete list of side