What is Recombivax HB: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Recombivax HB

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• This vaccine is usually given as 3 doses, but sometime 4 doses are needed.

• Missed dose: It is important that you receive all doses at the right times. If you miss a scheduled shot, call your doctor to make another appointment as soon as possible.

• This vaccine is usually given as 3 doses, but sometime 4 doses are needed.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: It is important that you receive all doses at the right times. If you miss a scheduled shot, call your doctor to make another appointment as soon as possible.

What to do if you miss a dose of Recombivax HB

Recombivax HB contraindications

• This vaccine may not be right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to hepatitis B vaccine, or if you are allergic to yeast.

Recombivax HB warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a weak immune system (such as from a disease or medicine the suppresses the immune system). Tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex or if you are on dialysis.

• This vaccine may not protect you against hepatitis B infection if you are already infected with the virus at the time you receive the shot.

• Lightheadedness or fainting

Recombivax HB interactions

• Some foods and medicines can affect how hepatitis B vaccine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cancer medicineCorticosteroid medicine (such as dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone)

• This vaccine may not protect you against hepatitis B infection if you are already infected with the virus at the time you receive the shot.