Imogam Rabies-HT (human)

Imogam Rabies-HT is used to protect people who have been bitten by animals (post-exposure). Imogam Rabies-HT is given along with a complete series of rabies vaccinations. This medicine alone will not protect against rabies.

You do not need Imogam Rabies-HT if you have had a rabies vaccine before.

Imogam Rabies-HT may also be used for reasons that are not mentioned in this medication guide.

Imogam Rabies-HT is given along with a complete series of rabies vaccinations. Imogam Rabies-HT alone will not protect against rabies.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an allergic reaction to a human immune globulin product;
• an immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency;
• heart problems;
• coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
• a stroke or blood clot;
• a blood cell or blood-clotting disorder;
• high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood);
• an "in-dwelling" catheter; or
• if you have been bed-ridden.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Imogam Rabies-HT is made from donated human plasma and may contain viruses or other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of contamination, but there is still a small possibility it could transmit disease. Ask your doctor about any possible risk.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Imogam Rabies-HT may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• fever, chills; or
• dark urine.

Common side effects of Imogam Rabies-HT may include:

• headache;
• cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
• stomach pain, gas, diarrhea;
• muscle pain; or
• pain, swelling, itching, redness, or a hard lump at the injection site.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Imogam Rabies-HT is injected into a muscle, or directly into or near the wound (animal bite or scratch) that exposed you to the rabies virus. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.

Imogam Rabies-HT is given when you receive the first of your series of rabies vaccine doses, or within 7 days afterward.

Be sure to receive all recommended doses of rabies vaccine or you may not be fully protected against disease.

Imogam Rabies-HT is given as a single dose and does not require taking it daily.

Since Imogam Rabies-HT is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to happen.

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using Imogam Rabies-HT, and for at least 3 months after. The vaccine may not work as well and may not fully protect you from disease. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, rotavirus, typhoid, yellow fever, and varicella (chickenpox).

Wait at least 4 months after receiving Imogam Rabies-HT before you get a measles vaccine.

Tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking, especially birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy.

Other drugs may change how Imogam Rabies-HT works, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine that you begin or stop using.