Revac Adult Injection is a prescription medicine. This combination of three vaccines is used to prevent Hepatitis B infection. It stimulates the immune system to act against microorganisms to prevent such infections.

Revac Adult Injection is to be administered by a healthcare professional. It may cause redness, pain, and swelling at the site of injection. However, this is temporary and usually resolves on its own. Do not skip any doses and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Revac Adult Injection is generally safe to use with minimal side effects. However, it may cause a few side effects such as tiredness, and flu-like symptoms. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Your doctor will suggest ways to cope up with the side effects.

Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking it.

Uses of Revac Injection

Prevention of Hepatitis B infection

Benefits of Revac Injection

In Prevention of Hepatitis B infection

Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can spread from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. It can cause mild illness lasting a few weeks or can lead to a serious, lifelong illness. Revac Adult Injection is given to prevent hepatitis B infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.

Side effects of Revac Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Revac

Injection site reaction
Tiredness
Flu-like symptoms

How to use Revac Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Revac Injection works

Revac Adult Injection is a combination of two vaccines: Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) and Aluminium Hydroxide which prevent Hepatitis B, and Thiomersal as the preservative. Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) vaccine helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections. Aluminium Hydroxide is an adjuvant which enhances the effectiveness of Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) vaccine.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Revac Adult Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Revac Adult Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Revac Adult Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Revac Adult Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Revac Adult Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Revac Adult Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Revac Injection?

If you miss a dose of Revac Adult Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Revac Adult Injection

₹72.3/Injection

Bevac Adult Vaccine

Biological E Ltd

₹91.3/injection

22% costlier

Quick tips

Revac Adult Injection is given to prevent infection due to hepatitis B virus.
If you have an illness causing a high temperature, it is best to postpone vaccination until after the illness.
You should not have a booster if you have had a severe reaction to this vaccine in the past.

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Patients taking Revac Adult Injection

Once A Month

67%

Once A Week

17%

Once A Day

13%

Twice A Month

What are you using Revac Injection for?

Prevention of*

100%

*Prevention of Hepatitis B infection

Related lab tests

Hepatitis B (Core) IgM Antibody

Hepatitis B e (Envelop) Antigen

Hepatitis B s (Surface) Antigen

Liver Function Test

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References

Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine IP. Telangana, India: Bharat Biotech; 2016. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
Hepatitis B vaccine (rDNA). Haarlen, The Netherlands: Merck Sharp and Dohme, B.V.; 2009. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Thiomersal. [Accessed 04 Jun. 2019] (online) Available from:
Biogen Tech. Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) [Product Information]. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from:

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