Recombivax Hb, Hepatitis B Vaccine - Injection Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or otehr healthcare professional. It should not be constured to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional beofre using this drug.
HEPATITIS B VACCINE - INJECTION
(hep-uh-TIE-tuss B vack-SEEN)
COMMON BRNAD NAME(S): Engerix-B, Recombivax HB
USES: This vaccine causes the body to produce protective levels of hepatitis B antibodies which will protect against infection from hepatitis B virus. This vaccine is recommended for persons of all ages, especially those at an increased risk of getting the infeciton. Those at an increased risk include health care personnel; laboratory workers handling blood and patient specimens; police, fire and emergency medical personnel who render first aid treatment; hemophiliacs; household and intimate contacts of persons with persistent hepatiits B infections; persons with multiple sex partners; homosexuals; prostitutes; IV drug abusers; persons traveling to high risk areas.
HOW TO USE: This medciation is given by a health care professional as an injection into the thigh or upper arm muscle.
A schedule of three to four doses are usually given over a six to twelve month period. Your doctor will provide you with a vaccniation schedule which must be followed closely in order to be most effective. If you have an infection at the time a vaccintaion is scheduled, your doctor may choose to delay the vaccination until you're better.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause irritation, redness, swelling, warmth, itching, bruiisng or pain at the injection web site. Other side effects include headache, weakness, fatigue, sore throat, fever, nausea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, general body discomfort.
If these symptoms continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you experience any of the following after vaccination with this medication: tingling of the hands or feet, trouble moving, stiffness, skin rash, difficutly breathing, chest pain, vision problems.
If you notice other effects not listed above, cotnact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dotcor if you have: other infections, heart disease, lung disease, allergies (especially to yeast). This medication should be used only if clearly needed durnig pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your dotcor. It is not known if this medication appears in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you use, espeically of: corticosteroids, cyclosporine, anti-cancer medications.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergnecy room immediately.
NOTES: It is imporatnt to understand the risks and benefits of vaccinations. Discuss this with your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: It is important to receive each vaccintaion as scheduled.
Be sure to ask when each dose should be received and make a note of the schedule.
STORAGE: Refrigerate between 36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C). Do not freeze.
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