.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J07BC01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J07BC01| name: | HepatitisBPurifiedAntigen |
| ATC code: | J07BC01 | route: | intramuscular |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Purified hepatitis B antigen (also called hepatitis B vaccine) is an inactivated vaccine comprised of purified hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). It is used to prevent infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is routinely recommended for infants, children, and at-risk adults worldwide. It is approved and widely used in immunization programs globally.
No pharmacokinetic parameters for purified hepatitis B antigen vaccine in healthy adults or other populations are reported in published literature. As a protein antigen administered via intramuscular injection, it is not absorbed or distributed in the manner typical of small molecule drugs.