Hepatitis b adult vaccine Alternatives Compared
| Hepatitis b adult vaccine | Engerix-B | Twinrix |
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| Hepatitis b adult vaccine | Engerix-B (hepatitis b adult vaccine) | Twinrix (hepatitis a adult vaccine / hepatitis b adult vaccine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B Prevention. hepatitis b adult vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B Prevention. Engerix-B may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B Prevention, Hepatitis A Prophylaxis. Twinrix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hepatitis B Prevention (Hepatitis B Prophylaxis)
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| More about Hepatitis b adult vaccine | More about Engerix-B (hepatitis b adult vaccine) | More about Twinrix (hepatitis a adult vaccine / hepatitis b adult vaccine) | ||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Hepatitis b adult vaccine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Engerix-B has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: hepatitis b adult vaccine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Engerix-B side effects in more detail. |
See also: Twinrix side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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| Engerix-B, Heplisav-B, PreHevbrio, Recombivax HB Adult, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation | Other hepatitis b adult vaccine brands include: Heplisav-B, PreHevbrio, Recombivax HB Adult, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with hepatitis b adult vaccine:
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with Engerix-B:
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with Twinrix:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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