Manufacturer: Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
Salt Composition : Hepatitis B Vaccine(rDNA)(20mcg)
Heppacine B is given by a healthcare professional and should not be given by the patient. You must obtain all of the doses for the vaccination to be effective. It is typically considered safe and well-tolerated. However, in some people, it may produce lethargy and injection site responses such as redness, swelling, or pain. Inform your doctor if such responses disturb you.
Heppacine B injection induces a little infection to aid in the development of immunity. Instead of making people sick, this kind of infection drives the body's immune system to produce antibodies that will help it fight off any future infections.
Human hepatitis-B virus vaccine was prepared by using antigen produced by recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). A. The hepatitis B vaccine has whole killed pathogens.
Irritability
Headache
Drowsiness
Pain and redness at the injection site
Fatigue
If you are allergic to Heppacine B injection or any of the other ingredients of this vaccine
If you have a high temperature (fever)
Heppacine B injection should be used during pregnancy only when clearly needed, inform your doctor about your pregnancy status before taking this vaccine.
Limited information is available on the interaction of alcohol with Heppacine B injection.
Hepatitis B vaccine is indicated for active immunisation against hepatitis B infection in subjects considered at risk of exposure to HBV-positive material.
Avoid concomitant administration of any other vaccine or medicine.
Discuss with your doctor any other medicine, herbal preparation and supplements you are taking currently to avoid any possible drug interactions.
Store at 2°C to 8°C. Do not freeze, discard if frozen.
Shake well before use.
Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.
It is unlikely that the dose of this injection will be missed if you are monitored in a healthcare set-up. However, if you have missed taking any dose of this injection inform your doctor or nurse immediately.
This injection will be given by a doctor or nurse thus chances of overdose are unlikely. However, if you experience any discomfort or specific symptoms inform your doctor or reach out to the nearest hospital.
You are on dialysis for a kidney problem or have an illness which may affect your immune system.
Particularly in adolescents, syncope (fainting) can happen after or even before receiving any immunisation as a psychogenic reaction to the needle injection.
During recuperation, this may be followed by a number of neurological symptoms, including transitory visual disturbance, paraesthesia, and tonic-clonic limb movements.
It is crucial that precautions are taken to prevent harm from faints.
Heppacine B injection will be given by a doctor or nurse in a hospital/clinic.
Do not self-inject, follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor/nurse.
Q: What is Heppacine B injection used for?
A: Heppacine B injection is used for prevention of hepatitis B infection.
Q: How Heppacine B injection be given?
A: Heppacine B injection will be given by a doctor or nurse in a hospital/clinic. Do not self-inject, follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor/nurse.
