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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hellow,

I have bitten by a street dog.Very smll scratch was noticed , As advised by the doctor I have taken 1st injection of 5 injections of Rabivax. Now the same is not available at Hyderabad and 'Rabicure' is available .Can I take remaining 4 doses of Rabupur?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

These are 2 different vaccines but they compare in terms of effectiveness.

You should be able to complete the course with the rabipur vaccine.

You should also receive tetanus vaccination as well.

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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic These are 2 different vaccines but they compare in terms of effectiveness. You should be able to complete the course with the rabipur vaccine. You should also receive tetanus vaccination as well. I hope this helps