Revac-B Plus Pediatric Vaccine

Short Description

Revac-B Plus Pediatric Vaccine is a vaccine that prepares your child's immune system to fight against the hepatitis B virus.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Revac-B Plus Pediatric Vaccine is a vaccine that prepares your child's immune system to fight against the hepatitis B virus. This virus causes a serious liver disease called hepatitis. Immunity against hepatitis B also helps in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma in children.

Always consult your child's doctor if your child is suffering from any kind of illness before getting your child vaccinated.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Interacting Medicines

Mycophenolate mofetil Azathioprine Mercaptopurine Carbamazepine

Revac-B Plus Pediatric Vaccine contains surface antigen of hepatitis B virus. This antigen cannot multiply in the body but can help initiate the body's immune response to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against hepatitis B infections. In short, the vaccine generates an immune response without making your child sick.

A warm, damp cloth or a heating pad on the injection site may help reduce soreness. Always consult your child's doctor if your child is suffering from any kind of illness before getting your child vaccinated. Booster doses are generally not recommended. However, booster shots may be given to people with compromised immunity. These shots help achieve the threshold antibody levels. Hepatitis B is diagnosed with blood tests. For chronic cases, radiological testing as well as a liver biopsy may be needed.