Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
Therapeutic Group
Immune Sera And ImmunoglobulinsIndication Dosage
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin, often called Hepatitis B IG, is used to protect people from getting infected with the Hepatitis B virus. It's given to individuals who have been exposed to Hepatitis B, like through a needlestick injury or close contact with an infected person, to help prevent the virus from causing an infection in their body. Essentially, it acts as a shield against Hepatitis B when you might be at risk.
Prophylaxis Against Hepatitis B Infection For Individuals Exposed To The Hepatitis B Virus:
By IM Inj:
- Adult: 500 Units, Dose To Be Administered As Soon As Possible After Exposure; Ideally Within 12-48 Hours, But No Later Than 7 Days After Exposure
Prevention Of Hepatitis B Re-infection More Than 6 Months After Liver Transplantation In Stable Hbv-DNA Negative Patients:
By Sc Inj:
- Adult (body weight Up To 75 Kg): 500 Units Once Weekly, Increased If Necessary Up To 1000 Units Once Weekly;
- (body weight 75 Kg And Above): 1000 Units Once Weekly, Dose To Be Started 2-3 Weeks After Last Dose Of Intravenous Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
Prevention Of Hepatitis B In Haemodialysed Patients, Prophylaxis Against Re-infection Of Transplanted Liver:
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: (consult Product Literature)
Perinatal Exposure Of Infants Born To Hbs Ag-Positive Mothers:
- Neonate: 0.5 Ml To Infants Within 12 Hr After Birth.
Content
- Per ml: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (human) 200 Iu;
- Inj: Per ml: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (human) 217 Iu, Glycine; 0.5 ml, 1 ml, 5 ml Vial
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Immunoglobulin
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Injection Site Reactions
- Abdominal Pain
- Anaphylaxis
- Arthralgia
- Buccal Ulceration
- Chest Pain
- Dizziness
- Dyspnea
- Glossitis
- Headache
- Tremor Side-effects With Iv Use: Abdominal Distension
- Blood Pressure Fluctuations
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Injection Site Reactions
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Stroke
- Thromboembolic Events