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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

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

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 .

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