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What is Recombivax HB vaccine?

Recombivax HB is a brand name for the hepatitis B vaccine. It provides immunization against infection caused by known subtypes of hepatitis B virus. The regimen consists of 3 doses, the first given on an elected date, second given 1 month later, and the third given 6 months after the first.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Support immune health 7 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
General health 6 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Hepatitis B Immunization 3 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
needed for work related 1 0
I am a high risk patient 1 0

See all 14 patients currently taking Recombivax HB vaccine

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 3

Reported Dosages

  20 mcg as needed 5mcg/mL as needed 15 mcg yearly 10 mcg monthly 5 mcg one time pediatric 10 mcg/0.5 mL daily 20 mcg daily 20 mcg one time
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Recombivax HB vaccine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 6   Course of treatment ended: 60%
Not indicated 4   Not indicated: 40%
Other 1   Other: 10%

See all 10 patients who’ve stopped taking Recombivax HB vaccine

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Recombivax HB vaccine

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Recombivax HB vaccine

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Recombivax HB vaccine

Always
 3 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Recombivax HB vaccine

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 3 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Recombivax HB vaccine

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 100%

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Report created on February 10, 2012.