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Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Information about Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Uses
Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is used to prevent chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
How Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen works
Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is a vaccine which 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.
Common side effects of Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Nausea, Neuropathy, Pain, Paralysis, Abdominal pain, Anaphylactic reaction, Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), Convulsion, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Fatigue, Fever, Headache, Decreased blood pressure, Itching, Feeling of discomfort, Meningitis, Muscle pain, Rash, Erythema (skin redness), Vomiting, Weakness
Available Medicine for Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Expert advice for Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
- Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen helps prevent infections caused by Hepatitis-B Virus.
- It is given by injection into a muscle by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you or your child has an infection with fever as vaccination may need to be delayed until recovery.
- It does not prevent infection by Hepatitis A, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E or other pathogens that may infect the liver.