Combinations ; See Below
1. Hepatitis A vaccine
2. Hepatitis B Vaccine
3. Hepatitis A + B Vaccine
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avaxim | Sanofi Ltd | 160 antigen Unitsin 0.5 ml | KES 3,765 | ||||
| Avaxim 80U paediatric | Sanofi Ltd | 80 antigen Unitsin 0.5 ml | KES 3,012 | ||||
| Havrix | GSK | KES 3294 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | excite immune system to produce antibodies corresponding to the vaccine antigen |
| Drug Indication | Active immunization against hepatitis A infections. |
| Precautions | Pregnancy and lactation, blood dyscrasia, severe febrile illness. |
| Contra-Indications | Allergic reactions on previous exposure. |
| Side Effects | Allergic reactions, nausea and loss of appetite, fever, headache, fatigue. |
| Dosage | One injection and a booster dose 6 months later |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Vaccines |
| 2. Hepatitis B Vaccine | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | excite immune system to produce antibodies corresponding to the vaccine antigen |
| Drug Indication | Active immunization against hepatitis B |
| Precautions | Pregnancy, serious active infections, allergic patients, severely compromised cardio-pulmonary status, IV administration |
| Side Effects | Allergic reactions, GI disturbances, abdominal, back, and shoulder pain, headache, vertigo, palpitation, insomnia, and visual disturbances. |
| Dosage | All ages 3 doses. I.M only. 2nd dose after 1month. 3rd dose after 6 months |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Vaccines
3. Hepatitis B Vaccine Brands |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elovac B | HBI Ltd. | 20mcg | 1ml | KES325 | |||
| Engerix B | GSK Ltd | 20mcg | KES 798 | ||||
| Euvax B | Serum Ltd | 10s | KES 5,600 | ||||
| Hepatitis B vaccine | Serum Ltd | 20mcg | KES 700 | ||||
| Revac B+ | Bharat | Purified surface antigen. | Paediatric | 10mcg/0.5ml | KES253 | ||
| Adult | 20mcg/ml | KES240 | |||||
| Revac B mcf | Bharat | 10mcg/0.5ml | KES340 | ||||
| Shanvac B | Sanofi | KES 356 |
| Hepatitis A + B Vaccine | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | excite immune system to produce antibodies corresponding to the vaccine antigen |
| Drug Indication | Active immunization against hepatitis A & B |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Vaccines |
| Dosage | All ages 3 doses IM only 2nd dose after 1 month 3rd dose after 6months. |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinrix | GSK Ltd. | Adult dose | 1s | KES 3,976 | |||
| Paeds | 1s | KES 2,165 |