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   Hepatitis B Immune Globulin

Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
(injection) (injectable)


Helps keep you from getting sick if you have been exposed to hepatitis B.

ALTERNATE NAMES

Bayhep B, Nabi-HB, Nabi-HB NovaPlus, HepaGam B, HyperHEP B S/D

 
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Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
Bayhep B, Nabi-HB, Nabi-HB NovaPlus, HepaGam B, HyperHEP B S/D
Uses
Helps keep you from getting sick if you have been exposed to hepatitis B.



How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Injectable. Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
  • This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine works best if you receive it soon after being exposed to hepatitis B.
  • If you had sexual contact with a person who has hepatitis B, you should receive this medicine within 14 days.
  • If you were exposed some other way, you should receive this medicine within 24 hours of being exposed to hepatitis B. You may need to have a second dose of medicine one month after the first dose.
  • Make sure you understand the schedule if you need to have a second dose. This medicine may be given to a baby if the baby's mother has hepatitis B.
  • The baby is often given the medicine within 12 hours after birth.
  • Ask your doctor about the schedule if your baby needs this medicine. Hepatitis B vaccine is often used in addition to hepatitis B immune globulin.
  • Make sure you understand if you also need the vaccine.

Side Effects
  • Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any kind of immune globulin.
  • Make sure your doctor knows if you have IgA deficiency, which is a rare problem with your immune system.

Missed Dose
  • Call your doctor, pharmacist, treatment clinic, or home health caregiver for instructions.

Drug Interactions
  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have bleeding problems

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