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Hepatitis b adult vaccine Alternatives Compared

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Hepatitis b adult vaccine Remove Hepatitis b adult vaccine from your drug comparison Engerix-B hepatitis b adult vaccine Remove Engerix-B from your drug comparison Twinrix hepatitis a adult vaccine / hepatitis b adult vaccine Remove Twinrix from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Hepatitis B Prevention. hepatitis b adult vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hepatitis B Prevention. Engerix-B may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hepatitis A Prophylaxis, Hepatitis B Prevention. Twinrix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full hepatitis b adult vaccine side effects document.

See the full Engerix-B side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity 10 mL
Dosage 20 mcg/mL
Per Unit* $65.40
Cost* $654.01

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Quantity 10 mL
Dosage 720 units-20 mcg/mL preservative free
Per Unit* $103.01 - $117.99
Cost* $1,030.11 - $1,179.87

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Generic Availability

No

No

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
N/A
  • Intramuscular suspension
  • Intramuscular suspension

Brand Names
Engerix-B, Heplisav-B, Recombivax HB Adult, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation Other hepatitis b adult vaccine brands include: Heplisav-B, 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**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

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Drug Interactions

A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with hepatitis b adult vaccine:

  • 215 moderate drug interactions (654 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Engerix-B:

  • 215 moderate drug interactions (654 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Twinrix:

  • 215 moderate drug interactions (654 brand and generic names)
  • 3 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

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WADA Class

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Professional Resources

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Related Treatment Guide

** 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.

Further information

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