Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) (Systemic)
Brand Names : Nabi-HB
Category- Immunizing agent (passive)
DescriptionHepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human)(hep-ah-TY-tiss B im-yoon GLOB-u-lin)
is used to prevent hepatitis
B.
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) may be used for the following patients:
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Sexual partners of persons with hepatitis B.
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Persons who may be exposed to the virus by means of blood, blood
products, or human bites, such as health care workers, employees in medical
facilities, patients and staff of live-in facilities and day-care programs
for the developmentally disabled, morticians and embalmers, police and fire
department personnel, and military personnel.
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Those who have household exposure to persons with acute hepatitis
B and babies less than 12 months old whose caregiver tests positive for
hepatitis B.
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Babies born to mothers who test positive for hepatitis B.
This medicine is available only from your doctor or other authorized health
care professional, in the following dosage form:
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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