Verorab

Verorab Description

rabies vaccine

Manufacturer:

sanofi pasteur

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Description
Powder and solvent for suspension for injection in prefilled syringe.
Before reconstitution, the powder is uniform white in colour.
The solvent is a clear, colourless solution.
After reconstitution, 1 dose (0.5 mL) contains: Rabies virus*, WISTAR Rabies PM/WI38 1503-3M strain (inactivated) ≥ 2.5 IU **
*Produced in VERO cells.
**Quantity measured according to the NIH test against the international standard.
Excipient with known effect: Phenylalanine 41 micrograms.
Verorab may contain traces of polymyxin B, streptomycin and neomycin, used in the manufacturing process (see Contraindications).
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Powder*: Maltose, 20% human albumin solution, Basal Medium Eagle: mixture of mineral salts (including potassium), vitamins, dextrose and amino-acids (including L-Phenylalanine), Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, Water for injections.
* Composition of the powder before the freeze-drying step.
Solvent: Sodium chloride, Water for injections.
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