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Heplisav-B
hepatitis B vaccine (recombinant), adjuvanted (HepB)
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
hepatitis B infection prevention
- [0.5 mL IM x2 doses at least 4wk apart]
- Info: for patients 19-59 yo; give to patients 60 yo and older with risk factors; may give to patients 60 yo and older without risk factors; repeat series if anti-HBs level <10 milliunits/mL at least 1-2mo after 2nd dose in immunocompromised patients, healthcare workers, or patients with HBsAg-positive sex partner; refer to DHHS guidelines for dosing in patients with HIV infection and isolated anti-HBc; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization and CDC Pre-Travel Vaccine decision tools including links to CDC/ACIP schedules and recommendations
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- hypersensitivity to yeast
- pregnancy
- caution: immunocompromised patients
- caution: illness, acute moderate-severe
Drug Interactions .
Overview
hepatitis B vaccine
vaccine
- non-live vaccine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- interferon gamma 1b
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Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- hypersensitivity reaction
- anaphylaxis
- anaphylactoid reaction
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- autoimmune disorder
- herpes zoster (shingles)
Common Reactions
- injection site reaction
- fatigue
- headache
- malaise
- myalgia
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
no routine tests recommended
Look/Sound-Alike Drug Names
hepatitis B vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted confused with: hepatitis A vaccine, inactivated; hepatitis B immune globulin; hepatitis B vaccine, recombinant
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy; no known risk of fetal harm based on limited human data and animal data at recommended human dose
Lactation
Clinical Summary
may use while breastfeeding; no human data available, though risk of infant harm not expected based on vaccine properties; no human data available to assess effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: for hepatitis B vaccine: other; CYP450: unknown
Excretion: for hepatitis B vaccine: unknown; Half-life: unknown
Subclass: Hepatitis B (HBV) Vaccines ; Routine Adult Vaccines ; Travel Vaccines
Mechanism of Action
for hepatitis B vaccine: exact mechanism of action unknown; induces antibody formation
Formulary .
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