Hepatitis A Vaccine Pharmacology

Hepatitis A Vaccine

About Hepatitis A Vaccine
Active immunization agent, Inactivated viral vaccine, Vaccine against Hepatitis A virus.
Mechanism of Action of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine protects against Hepatitis A - a virus that leads to jaundice and infection of the liver by stimulating our body to produce antibodies against the hepatitis A virus.
Pharmacokinets of Hepatitis A Vaccine
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Onset of Action for Hepatitis A Vaccine
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Duration of Action for Hepatitis A Vaccine
N/A
Half Life of Hepatitis A Vaccine
N/A
Side Effects of Hepatitis A Vaccine
1. Redness
2. Swelling at injection site
3. Fever
4. Headache
5.Malaise
6. Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
7. Hives
8. Itching, especially of feet or hands
9. Nausea
10. Loss of appetite
Contra-indications of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug or other ingredients of drug
Special Precautions while taking Hepatitis A Vaccine
1. Thrombocytopenia
2. Bleeding disorder
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
N/A
Indications for Hepatitis A Vaccine
Active immunization against Hepatitis A vaccine
Interactions for Hepatitis A Vaccine
N/A
Typical Dosage for Hepatitis A Vaccine
Intramuscular (on deltoid muscle)-
Adults (19 years onwards)-
A single dose of hepatitis A adult vaccine (1 ml suspension containing not less than 1440 ELISA units of viral antigen) is used for primary immunization.
Children and adolescents (from 1 year up to 18 years of age): A single dose of hepatitis A Junior vaccine (0.5 ml suspension containing not less than 720 ELISA units of viral antigen) is used for primary immunization.
First Injection - At any given time
Second Injection - At least one month after the first dose
Third Injection - Six months after the first dose
Schedule of Hepatitis A Vaccine
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Storage Requirements for Hepatitis A Vaccine
Store at 2 -8 degree C. Protect from light
Effects of Missed Dosage of Hepatitis A Vaccine
The doctor should be informed immediately if a dose is missed
Effects of Overdose of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Give symptomatic and supportive treatment

Home Delivery for Hepatitis A Vaccine in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including hepatitis a vaccine.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for hepatitis a vaccine and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for hepatitis a vaccine may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take hepatitis a vaccine only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for hepatitis a vaccine before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for hepatitis a vaccine with the pharmacy.

Hepatitis A Vaccine is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for hepatitis a vaccine might be better known than hepatitis a vaccine itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have hepatitis a vaccine in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for hepatitis a vaccine.