Hepatitis B Immune Globulin: What Is Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
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What is hepatitis B immune globulin?
Hepatitis B immune globulin is made from human plasma containing proteins that protect against the type B form of hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
Hepatitis B immune globulin is used to prevent hepatitis B in people receiving a liver transplant, and in babies born to mothers infected with hepatitis B. It is also used to prevent hepatitis B in people who have been exposed to contaminated blood products, or through household or sexual contact with an infected person.
Hepatitis B immune globulin is not a vaccine. Therefore it will not provide long-term protection from hepatitis B. For long-term protection you must receive a hepatitis B vaccine such as Engerix, Recombivax HB, or Twinrix.
Hepatitis B immune globulin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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| Last updated: | June 13, 2007 |
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