Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) (Systemic)
Brand Names : Nabi-HB
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor
will make. For hepatitis B immune globulin (human), the following should be
considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to hepatitis B or any other human immune globulin . Also
tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances,
such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or animals.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether hepatitis B immune globulin
(human) passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast
milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding.
Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss
this with their doctor.
Children - Although there is no specific information comparing
use of hepatitis B immune globulin (human) in children with use in other age
groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in children than it does in adults.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of hepatitis B immune globulin in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases
two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might
occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary. When you are taking hepatitis B immune globulin (human),
it is especially important that your health care professional know if you
are taking any of the following:
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Vaccines made from a live virus (except the oral poliovirus vaccine
or yellow fever vaccine) - Hepatitis B immune globulin (human) may interfere
with how well the vaccine will work
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of hepatitis
B immune globulin (human). Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any
other medical problems, especially:
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Bleeding problems - Because hepatitis B immune globulin (human)
is given as a shot into a muscle, it may cause more bleeding
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Immune system problems - Hepatitis B immune globulin (human)
may cause severe allergic reactions
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