Acetylcysteine oral, effervescent and Engerix-B

• Generic Name: acetylcysteine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Mucomyst-10, Cetylev

Acetylcysteine is an acetaminophen antidote that helps your body preserve a substance that can help detoxify the liver.

Acetylcysteine is used to treat acetaminophen overdose and help prevent damage to your liver caused by taking large quantities of acetaminophen (Tylenol).

There are other brands and forms of acetylcysteine available, and some can be purchased over the counter. Not all forms of acetylcysteine are effective as an acetaminophen antidote. Treatment of acetaminophen overdose should be managed by a medical doctor.

Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hepatitis b adult vaccine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Engerix-B, Recombivax HB Adult, Recombivax HB Dialysis Formulation, Heplisav-B

Engerix-B vaccine is used to help prevent hepatitis B in adults.

Hepatitis is a serious disease caused by a virus. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver, and may cause vomiting, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Hepatitis can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, or death. Hepatitis can also cause no symptoms.

Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver that is spread through blood or bodily fluids, sexual contact or sharing IV drug needles with an infected person, or during childbirth when the mother is infected.

Engerix-B works by exposing you to a small amount of the virus, which causes the body to develop immunity to the disease. Engerix-B will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Vaccination with hepatitis B adult vaccine is recommended for all adults who are at risk of getting hepatitis B. Risk factors include: having more than one sex partner; being a homosexual male; having sexual contact with infected people; having chronic liver disease; having diabetes and being under age 60; having HIV or AIDS; using intravenous (IV) drugs; being on dialysis or receiving blood transfusions; working in an institution for developmentally disabled patients; working in healthcare or public safety and being exposed to human blood; being in the military or traveling to high-risk areas; and living with a person who has hepatitis B.

Like any vaccine, the Engerix-B may not provide protection from disease in every person.