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hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine

hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Twinrix, Hep A-Hep B SUSPENSION, INTRAMUSCULAR 720 units-20 mcg/mL, 720 units-20 mcg/mL preservative free    
Comments:

May be ordered for stock at outpatient clinics.

 

TWINRIX is classified as non-formulary, not stocked for inpatients.

Dispense VAQTA-Pediatric 25 units plus ENGERIX-B Adult 20 mcg in its place if needed for inpatient.

 

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine (Twinrix)

  • 720 units-20 mcg/mL suspension intramuscular

hepatitis A "pediatric" vaccine (Vaqta)

  • 25 units/0.5 mL suspension intramuscular

PLUS

hepatitis B Adult vaccine (Engerix-B)

  • 20 mcg/ mL suspension intramuscular
Last updated: Jul. 24, 2019






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