Havrix 1440 Adult/Havrix 720 Junior Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Inactivated hepatitis A vaccine

Indications/Uses

Active immunization against HAV infection in patients at risk of exposure to HAV.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Havrix 1440 Adult Adult ≥19 yr Primary immunization: 1 mL single dose. Havrix 720 Junior Childn & adolescent 1-18 yr Primary immunization: 0.5 mL single dose. Booster dose: Any time between 6-12 mth after the primary dose.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Postpone administration in patients w/ acute severe febrile illness. Administer additional doses in patients undergoing hemodialysis & w/ impaired immune system. Anaphylactic reaction & syncope may occur. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Irritability; headache; pain & redness at inj site, fatigue. Appetite loss; drowsiness; GI symptoms (eg, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting); malaise, fever (≥37.5°C), inj site reaction (eg, swelling or induration).

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Drug Interactions

Immunoglobulins.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vaccines, Antisera & Immunologicals

ATC Classification

J07BC02 - hepatitis A, inactivated, whole virus ; Belongs to the class of hepatitis viral vaccines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Havrix 1440 Adult vaccine inj 1 mL

Packing/Price

1's

Form

Havrix 720 Junior vaccine inj 0.5 mL

Packing/Price

1's

Havrix 1440 Adult/Havrix 720 Junior

vaccine, hepatitis a

Manufacturer:

GlaxoSmithKline

Distributor:

Zuellig