Bevac Vaccine
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Product introduction
Bevac Vaccine is a prescription medicine. This combination of three vaccines is used to prevent Hepatitis B infection. It stimulates the immune system to act against microorganisms to prevent such infections.
Bevac Vaccine is to be administered by a healthcare professional. It may cause redness, pain, and swelling at the site of injection. However, this is temporary and usually resolves on its own. Do not skip any doses and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Bevac Vaccine is generally safe to use with minimal side effects. However, it may cause a few side effects such as tiredness, and flu-like symptoms. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Your doctor will suggest ways to cope up with the side effects.
Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking it.
Uses of Bevac Injection
Benefits of Bevac Injection
In Prevention of Hepatitis B infection
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can spread from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It can cause mild illness lasting a few weeks or can lead to a serious, lifelong illness. Bevac Vaccine is given to prevent hepatitis B infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
Side effects of Bevac Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Bevac
- Injection site reaction
- Tiredness
- Flu-like symptoms
How to use Bevac Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Bevac Injection works
Bevac Vaccine is a combination of two vaccines: Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) and Aluminium Hydroxide which prevent Hepatitis B, and Thiomersal as the preservative. Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) vaccine helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections. Aluminium Hydroxide is an adjuvant which enhances the effectiveness of Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) vaccine.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bevac Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bevac Vaccine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Bevac Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Bevac Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Bevac Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Bevac Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Bevac Injection?
If you miss a dose of Bevac Vaccine, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Bevac Vaccine is given to prevent infection due to hepatitis B virus.
- If you have an illness causing a high temperature, it is best to postpone vaccination until after the illness.
- You should not have a booster if you have had a severe reaction to this vaccine in the past.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine IP. Telangana, India: Bharat Biotech; 2016. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Hepatitis B vaccine (rDNA). Haarlen, The Netherlands: Merck Sharp and Dohme, B.V.; 2009. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
- ScienceDirect. Thiomersal. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Biogen Tech. Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) [Product Information]. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from:
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Name: Biological E Ltd
Address: Biological E. Limited, Road No. 35,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana -500033
Country of origin: India
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