Heplisav-B Dosage
Generic name: hepatitis B adult vaccine
Brand names: Engerix-B, Heplisav-B, Recombivax HB Adult, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation
Drug class: Viral vaccines
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ
Immunization
- [0.5 mL IM x2 doses at least 4wk apart]
- Info: for pts 19-59 yo per CDC recommendations, may give to pts 60 yo and older based on shared clinical decision-making; search ‘immunization’ for epocrates Adult Immunization and CDC Pre-Travel Vaccine decision tools incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules and recommendations
Renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
Hepatic dosing
- chronic hepatic dz: no adjustment
SRC: NLM .