Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine is a liquid preparation of a suitable strains of hepatitis A virus grown in cell cultures of human diploid cells, inactivated by a validated method and adsorbed on mineral carrier. Hepatitis vaccines are used for the active immunisation against hepatitis A infections.


Adult Dose
Dose: 50 U
Single Dose: 50 (50)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: IM
Instructions: No of doses are 2 schedule months are 0,6 to 18, volume per dose,ml is 1.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Semi Synthetic origin. .
Contraindications
Hepatitis A Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Thrombocytopenia,Hypersensitivity.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Hepatitis A Vaccine, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Anaphylactic reactions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Hepatitis A Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia, Fever, Myalgia, Abdominal pain, Pain, Pharyngitis, Redness, Malaise, Warmth feeling, Tenderness, Pain at injection site, Pain at injection site.
Indications
Hepatitis A Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Hepatitis A prevention.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Hepatitis A Vaccine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
inj Do not Freeze.
Warnings
Patient on the hemodialysis or with an impaired immune system may require additional doses of the vaccine. The administration of vaccine should be postponed in subjects suffering from acute severe febrile illnes. Under no circumtances should the vaccine be administered intravascularly.
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