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Pharmacotherapeutic group: Viral vaccine. ATC code: J07B C02.
AVAXIM 80 U/AVAXIM 160 U is a vaccine.
Vaccines are used to protect against infectious diseases.
Hepatitis A infection is caused by a virus which attacks the liver. It can be transmitted by food or beverages containing the virus. Symptoms include yellowing of the skin (jaundice) and feeling generally unwell.
When the patient receives an injection of AVAXIM 80 U Pediatric/AVAXIM 160 U, the natural defences of the body develop a protection against the infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.
