Revac Adult Injection
Revac Adult Injection 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.
Revac Adult Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Revac Adult Injection 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.
Revac Adult Injection 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.
Revac Adult Injection 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.
03Uses
Prevention of Hepatitis B infection
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Revac Adult Injection 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Revac Adult Injection, please consult your doctor.
07Benefits
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. Revac Adult Injection is given to prevent hepatitis B infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
08Side Effects
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
Flu-like symptoms
Tiredness
Injection site reaction
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Revac Adult Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Revac Adult Injection 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 Revac Adult Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Revac Adult Injection 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 Revac Adult Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Revac Adult Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Revac Adult Injection 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.
References
Sources and references
Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine IP. Telangana, India: Bharat Biotech; 2016. view
Hepatitis B vaccine . Haarlen, The Netherlands: Merck Sharp and Dohme, B.V.; 2009. view
Hepatitis B VaccineIP. New Delhi, India: Panacea Biotec Ltd.; view
ScienceDirect. Thiomersal. view
Drugs.com. Aluminum hydroxide. view
