HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS (HUMAN) (HepaGam B) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS (HUMAN)

What is the Trade Name for HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS (HUMAN)?

HepaGam B

What are the Indications for HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS (HUMAN)?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HepaGam B [Hepatitis B immune globulin intravenous (Human)] is an intravenous immune globulin indicated for the following: For Intravenous or Intramuscular Administration Only Prevention of Hepatitis B recurrence following Liver Transplantation in HBsAg-positive liver transplant patients ( 1.1 ). Postexposure Prophylaxis ( 1.2 ) in the following settings: Acute Exposure to Blood Containing HBsAg Perinatal Exposure of Infants Born to HBsAg-positive Mothers Sexual Exposure to HBsAg-positive Persons Household Exposure to Persons with Acute HBV Infection 1.1 Prevention of Hepatitis B recurrence following liver transplant in HBsAg-positive liver transplant patients 1.2 Post-exposure prophylaxis including acute exposure to HBsAg-positive blood, plasma, or serum (parenteral exposure, direct mucus membrane contact, oral ingestion, etc.), perinatal exposure of infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers, sexual exposure to HBsAg-positive persons, and household exposure to persons with acute HBV infection.

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