Chirorab (Rabipur)

Vaccine injection · Bharat Biotech (Chiron Behring)
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE

Chirorab (Rabipur) is a vaccine injection made by Bharat Biotech (Chiron Behring) that contains Rabies vaccine at least 2.5 IU per dose. Rabies vaccine is a vaccine: prevents rabies after a dog, cat or monkey bite or scratch, and before exposure for people at risk.

Ingredient (salt)Amount
Rabies vaccine (inactivated)at least 2.5 IU per dose

What it is used for

Prevents rabies after a dog, cat or monkey bite or scratch, and before exposure for people at risk.

How it works

An inactivated vaccine that teaches the body to fight the rabies virus. After an animal bite it, with immunoglobulin for deep bites, prevents rabies, which is otherwise almost always fatal.

How to take it

After a bite: wash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes, then get vaccinated the same day. Usual schedule days 0, 3, 7 and 14 (or 28), into the arm muscle or skin. Complete all doses.

Common side effects

  • Sore arm
  • Headache
  • Mild fever

Get medical help straight away if

Allergic reaction soon after the dose

Be careful

Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms start: wash the wound for 15 minutes with soap and water and complete every dose on schedule. Deep bites also need rabies immunoglobulin.

Other medicines and interactions

Steroids and immune-suppressing medicines can weaken the response; antimalarial chloroquine can too for skin doses.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Should always be given after a possible exposure, including in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Common questions

What is Chirorab (Rabipur)?

Chirorab (Rabipur) is a vaccine injection by Bharat Biotech (Chiron Behring) containing Rabies vaccine at least 2.5 IU per dose.

What is Chirorab (Rabipur) used for?

Prevents rabies after a dog, cat or monkey bite or scratch, and before exposure for people at risk.

How should I take Chirorab (Rabipur)?

After a bite: wash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes, then get vaccinated the same day. Usual schedule days 0, 3, 7 and 14 (or 28), into the arm muscle or skin. Complete all doses. Always follow the dose your doctor or the pack gives.

What are the side effects of Chirorab (Rabipur)?

Common side effects include: Sore arm, headache, mild fever. Get medical help straight away for: Allergic reaction soon after the dose.

Does Chirorab (Rabipur) need a prescription?

Yes. In India it is a prescription (Schedule H) medicine, so a pharmacist should sell it only with a doctor's prescription.

Can I take Chirorab (Rabipur) in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Should always be given after a possible exposure, including in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

What are the substitutes for Chirorab (Rabipur)?

We have no other brand with exactly the same composition and strength in our list yet. Ask your pharmacist for an equivalent.

Sources and further reading

NHS (UK National Health Service) and MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine) are free, reviewed medicine guides. Brand names and doses there may differ from India.

Composition checked against pack details from large Indian online pharmacies. Last reviewed 31 October 2026. Written by Satya Babu.

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For information only, not medical advice. This page is a plain-language summary written from standard prescribing information and the public guides linked below. Brands sometimes change their formula, so always check the composition printed on the pack. Doses here are typical adult doses; yours may differ. Do not start, stop or change a medicine without your doctor or pharmacist, and keep all medicines away from children. In an emergency, call 112 (India) or your local emergency number.