Recombivax HB Syringe Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Low Energy
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration
  • Dizziness
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Pain
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Serum Sickness Reaction
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Tonic-Clonic Seizure
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • An Infection Of The Central Nervous System Called Meningitis
  • Apnea, A Breathing Interruption
  • Bell's Palsy Paralysis Of One Side Of The Face
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Encephalitis
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules
  • Fainting
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Seizures
  • Shingles
  • Skin Disease Characterized By Swollen Itching Lesions
  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Migraine Headache
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Skin Condition With Redness And Itching Called Eczema
  • Agitation
  • An Earache
  • Arthritis
  • Backache
  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Hives
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Irritability
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Stiffness
  • Numbness
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Pink Eye
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Vomiting

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