Engirex B 10mcg Injection 0.5 ml in 1 vial

Product Of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

Composition: Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) (10mcg)

Pack of 1 ml

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All Details About Engirex B 10mcg Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Engirex B 10mcg Injection

Description:

Engirex B 10mcg Injection is a vaccine that prepares your child’s immune system to fight against the hepatitis B virus. This virus causes a serious liver disease called hepatitis. Immunity against hepatitis B also helps in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma in children.

Engirex B 10mcg Injection is meant to be given in the muscles of the thigh to infants younger than 1 year. In older children, it may be given in the muscle of the arm. Your child needs at least 3 doses of Engirex B 10mcg Injection to be fully protected against the hepatitis B virus. While the first shot can be given within 24 hours of birth, the second shot is given when the child turns 1 to 2 months old (after a minimum gap of 28 days) following the first shot. The final third shot is given between 6 to 18 months of age (at a minimum gap of 16 weeks after the first shot and at least 2 months after the second shot).

The vaccination helps stimulate the immune system and builds up high levels of protection against the hepatitis B virus in babies and young children. Therefore, all three doses are important for your child. Do not skip or miss out on any of the doses as that will render the protection ineffective and leave your child vulnerable to hepatitis infection. Engirex B 10mcg Injection is safe to be given as a stand-alone vaccine or along with other vaccines at the same time.

Make sure that the site of the injection is not the same again and again. This will help prevent injection site reaction and pain. Ordinary cold, stomach upset, ear infection or any other minor illnesses should not prevent immunization. However, your doctor may suggest rescheduling the vaccination if your child has a more serious illness. Children who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before taking the shots of Engirex B 10mcg Injection.

Engirex B 10mcg Injection can cause some minor and temporary short-term side effects. These may include fever, mild crankiness, loss of appetite, skin rash, body pain, flushing, respiratory symptoms like runny nose, wheezing, or tightness in the throat. Your child may also experience some injection site problems like tenderness, soreness, redness, or swelling. However, these episodes are momentary and subside on their own. If worrisome, do seek your child’s doctor's help.

Discuss the vaccine safety with your child’s doctor if your child ever developed a serious allergic reaction to any medicines or has a history of liver problems, kidney problems, blood disorders, birth defects, heart problems, or lung problems. This information is important for planning your child’s vaccination schedule.

Uses:

Prevention of Hepatitis B infection

Directions For Use:

Ordinary side effects of Engirex B

Irritation
Loss of appetite
Skin rash
Body ache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Respiratory disorder
Diarrhea
Chubbyigue
Decreased appetite
Inflammation of the nose

Side Effects:

Engirex B 10mcg Injection does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Warning & Precautions:

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Engirex B 10mcg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Engirex B 10mcg Injection is recommended.
An extra booster dose may be required in cases of kidney disease as Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) is less effective in such cases. Consult your child’s doctor before getting your child vaccinated.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Engirex B 10mcg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Engirex B 10mcg Injection is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor before getting your child vaccinated.

FAQs:

Q. Why should I vaccinate my child with Engirex B 10mcg Injection?

Hepatitis B attacks the liver and may lead to life-threatening complications which are difficult to treat in children. Newborns should be given their first hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of their birth. It is best to rely on vaccinations to help prevent such infections as Prevention is better than cure.

Q. If there is an interruption between doses of Engirex B 10mcg Injection, does the vaccine series need to be restarted?

No. The series does not need to be restarted. In case the vaccine series was interrupted after the first dose, the second dose should be administered as soon as possible. The second and third doses should be separated by an interval of at least 8 weeks. If just the third dose got delayed, it should be administered as soon as possible. Consult your child’s doctor in case of any confusion.

Q. Is there any booster dose required after the 3-dose primary series of Engirex B 10mcg Injection in children?

Affirmative, booster doses might be required. It is advised to check for antibody titer level in blood at timely spaced intervals. If the titer level is below the threshold value, a booster dose may be given to raise the levels above the threshold. It is frequently done in children who have kidney disease.

Q. My baby was born prematurely. Is Engirex B 10mcg Injection the safe choice

No. If your child was born prematurely, consult with your child’s doctor before getting your child vaccinated. Reports reveal that premature babies may experience trouble breathing after getting the vaccine.

Q. Can Engirex B 10mcg Injection protect against any other type of hepatitis, apart from hepatitis B?

Affirmative. Hepatitis-D is an infection that can occur only in the presence of the hepatitis B virus. Engirex B 10mcg Injection protects against hepatitis B which automatically gives immunity against hepatitis D.

Q. Can I get my child vaccinated with other vaccines along with the shots of Engirex B 10mcg Injection?

Affirmative. Co-administration of Engirex B 10mcg Injection does not interfere with the immune response to any other vaccine and vice versa.

Q. When should I call my child’s doctor right away?

Call your doctor on an immediate basis if your child exhibits severe allergic reactions, numbness or tingling in the body, dizziness, trouble controlling body movements, high fever, or change in vision after getting a shot of Engirex B 10mcg Injection.

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