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Pronunciation |
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(an
tee RAY beez SEER um EE
kwine) |
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Generic
Available |
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No |
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Synonyms |
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ARS |
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Pharmacological Index |
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Immune Globulin |
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Use |
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Rabies prophylaxis |
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Pregnancy Risk
Factor |
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C |
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Adverse
Reactions |
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1% to 10%:
Dermatologic: Urticaria
Miscellaneous: Serum sickness |
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Mechanism of
Action |
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Affords passive immunity against rabies |
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Usual Dosage |
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1000 units/55 lb in a single dose, infiltrate up to 50% of dose around the
wound |
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Dental Health: Local
Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor
Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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Dental Health:
Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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Nursing
Implications |
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Take careful history of asthma, angioneurotic edema, or other
allergies |
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Dosage Forms |
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Injection: 125 units/mL (8 mL) |
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