Aprazer Healthcare (pharmaceutical manufacturer) – Affordable Hepatitis B Protection in Pregnancy
Aprazer Healthcare stands at the forefront of manufacturing affordable hepatitis B medicines that are widely used for prophylactic treatment to reduce the risk of transmission in pregnancy.
We wish every child born is safe and healthy. Reaching the global platform, we ensure affordable treatment reaches the needed.
The hepatitis B virus in the mother is unsafe for the newborn.
It can be easily transmitted.
Having hepatitis B previously increases the risk manifold.
The virus remains dormant for years.
It may not show in the blood, but the liver cells significantly have the virus.
Even people who have no viral symptoms are at risk of transmission.
Unknowingly, it gets transferred to the newborn.
Timely diagnosis and prevention become crucial.
Can we prevent Hepatitis B transmission from mother to child?
Screening – The mother needs to get screened for viral loads before planning a pregnancy.
The women with high viral loads must start antiviral treatment.
Antiviral treatment – The antiviral medicine consists of regular use of tenofovir.
It starts from the 3rd trimester.
It extends several months after delivery.
The prophylactic antiviral drug widely used during Hepatitis B pregnancy –
Tenofovir Alafenamide tablets – Tafsure, Tafnext
It is the newer generation drug to reduce (hepatitis B) viral load in pregnancy.
It has targeted action. It reduces the viral count in the liver.
It has a better safety profile.
It has less renal toxicity.
It has low bone loss side effects.
Post birth treatment- Immediately after birth, the child is given immunoglobulin shots.
The first vaccine must be given within 12 hours.
The neonate should be given 2 or more vaccines within a time frame.
The course should be completed.
The child should be monitored after every vaccine dose.
The regular monitoring should be done annually.
Can a hepatitis B mother breastfeed the baby?
It is generally safe to breastfeed the child.
The virus is transmitted through – blood, body fluid, or semen.
It does not pass in milk.
Nipples should not be cracked.
They must not have open sores or bleed.
Conclusion –
Hepatitis B transmission from mother to child can be highly prevented.
Early screening becomes mandatory.
It helps identify and rectify the hepatitis B transmission.
Proper vaccination and prophylactic treatment can significantly reduce the risk of transmission to zero.
Aprazer Healthcare – Innovating Hepatitis B Treatment
Aprazer Healthcare manufactures the widest range of Hepatitis B medicines.
We are an Indian hepatology medicine manufacturer, supplying hepatology medicines to the international markets.
We are the trusted hepatitis B medicine manufacturer.
We are relied upon and authenticated for manufacturing affordable, quality – efficient medicines.
Our product catalogue consists of –
Tafnext – Tenofovir Alafenamide 25mg Tablet
Entecor 0.5 – Entecavir tablet
Tudobest – Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet
