Hepatitis B Immune gloubulin

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Indicated in individuals acutely exposed to HBsAg positive blood or blood products or in newborns born to HBsAg positive mothers. Hepatitis B vaccine should be given concurrently along with immunoglobulin.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

HBIG should be given intramuscularly

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Transient mild pain at the site of injection, itching.

Drug Category/Class

Hepatitis B Immune Gloubulin has 4 Brands listed


HepabigHepabig inj
Hepaglob (0.5 ml)Hepaglob (200 iu)

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