Samhep Information

Samhep is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Hepatitis B.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Samhep. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

Some other side effects of Samhep have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Samhep go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Samhep is Moderate for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Samhep's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Samhep related warnings section.

Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Samhep contraindications section.

Drug interactions for Samhep have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Samhep is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.

Samhep Benefits & Uses
Samhep Dosage & How to Take
Samhep Side Effects
Samhep Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Samhep with Other Drugs
Samhep Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Samhep
Samhep Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Samhep Benefits & Uses

Samhep is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Hepatitis B

Samhep Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval
Geriatric	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Hepatitis B Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 ml Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dose given at 0, 1, and 6 month interval

Samhep Related Warnings

Is the use of Samhep safe for pregnant women?

Samhep can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Samhep right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Samhep safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Samhep as it bears very minor side effects for them.

Mild
What is the effect of Samhep on the Kidneys?

Using Samhep does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Samhep on the Liver?

Samhep is not harmful for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Samhep on the Heart?

Samhep is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Samhep with Other Drugs

Samhep should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Prednisolone

Dexamethasone

Betamethasone

Fluorouracil

Samhep Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Samhep unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Disease
Hemophilia
Kidney Disease
Fever
Cancer

Frequently asked Questions about Samhep

Is this Samhep habit forming or addictive?

Samhep is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Samhep since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Samhep only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Samhep is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Samhep Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Samhep

Taking Samhep with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Samhep

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Samhep with alcohol will be.

Unknown